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Salmon vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salmon and tilefish

  • Salmon has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat; however, tilefish is richer in selenium.
  • Salmon covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 28% more than tilefish.
  • Tilefish has 3 times less monounsaturated fat than salmon. Salmon has 4.181g of monounsaturated fat, while tilefish has 1.332g.
  • Tilefish contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Salmon
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~236mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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.
Salmon
12
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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +163.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +213.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Tilefish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 3.5mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.3mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.246g 22%
Selenium 41.4µg 51.5µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.14mg 17%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg 12%
Fats 12.35g 4.69g 12%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.397g 0.868g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 1.332g 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 21µg 5%
Protein 22.1g 24.49g 5%
Potassium 384mg 512mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Folate 34µg 17µg 4%
Calories 206kcal 147kcal 3%
Phosphorus 252mg 236mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.53mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 26mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Cholesterol 63mg 64mg 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Copper 0.049mg 0.052mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.143g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
91%
Salmon
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.