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Sardines vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sardines and tilefish

  • Sardines have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and fats, while tilefish has more vitamin B6.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 268% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 15 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 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.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 7% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Tilefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.5µg 268%
Calcium 382mg 26mg 36%
Phosphorus 490mg 236mg 36%
Iron 2.92mg 0.31mg 33%
Cholesterol 142mg 64mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.246g 26%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.186mg 0.052mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 3.5mg 11%
Fats 11.45g 4.69g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.3mg 10%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.53mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 1.332g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.015mg 4%
Calories 208kcal 147kcal 3%
Potassium 397mg 512mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.19mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.868g 3%
Selenium 52.7µg 51.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 21µg 1%
Protein 24.62g 24.49g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 17g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 84kcal 60kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 48g 68g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 3 N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.473g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.509g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.143g N/A

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 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%

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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. Sardines - 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.