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Crayfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crayfish and tilefish different?

  • Crayfish is higher in copper, manganese, and zinc; however, tilefish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for crayfish is 70% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 35 times more manganese than tilefish. While crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, tilefish contains only 0.015mg.
  • Tilefish has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1217.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +358.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +290.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Tilefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Tilefish DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.052mg 70%
Selenium 36.7µg 51.5µg 27%
Cholesterol 133mg 64mg 23%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.015mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.3mg 17%
Protein 16.77g 24.49g 15%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.5µg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.53mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Iron 0.83mg 0.31mg 7%
Folate 44µg 17µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.87mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 512mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.246g 6%
Fats 1.2g 4.69g 5%
Phosphorus 270mg 236mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.868g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 1.332g 3%
Calories 82kcal 147kcal 3%
Calcium 60mg 26mg 3%
Sodium 94mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.143g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Tilefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crayfish
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.