Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sardine vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Sardine and Tilefish

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Tilefish has more Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 268% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 15 times less Calcium than Sardine. Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, while Tilefish contains 26mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tilefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Sardine vs Tilefish infographic
Infographic link

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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1369.2%
Contains more IronIron +841.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 FatsFats +144.1%
Contains more OtherOther +644.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Tilefish Opinion
Calories 208kcal 147kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 24.49g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 4.69g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 64mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 33mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 26mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 2.92mg 0.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.052mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.53mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 236mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 108IU 69IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 21µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.015mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 51.5µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.19mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 3.5mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.5µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 17µg Tilefish
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 1.332g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.246g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.274mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 1.074mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.128mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.99mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.249mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.725mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.956mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.262mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.721mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.172g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
124%
Sardine
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.