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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 Vitamin A, however, Tilefish is richer in Selenium.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 28% more than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish has 3 times less Vitamin A than Salmon. Salmon has 69µg of Vitamin A, while Tilefish has 21µg.
  • 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% 14% 23% 393% 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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 206kcal 147kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 12.35g 4.69g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 64mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 15mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 384mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 252mg 236mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 230IU 69IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 21µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.015mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.14mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 3.5mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.3mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.5µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.332g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.246g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.969mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.796mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.139mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.172g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.733g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.143g Salmon

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
106%
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.