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Flatfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flatfish and tilefish

  • Flatfish has more phosphorus; however, tilefish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Flatfish has 6 times more sodium than tilefish. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while tilefish has 59mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 -37.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Tilefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.5µg 50%
Selenium 32.6µg 51.5µg 34%
Protein 15.24g 24.49g 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 3.5mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg 13%
Sodium 363mg 59mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg 10%
Phosphorus 309mg 236mg 10%
Potassium 197mg 512mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.246g 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Fats 2.37g 4.69g 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calories 86kcal 147kcal 3%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.052mg 3%
Cholesterol 56mg 64mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 1.332g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 21µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.31mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.868g 1%
Calcium 25mg 26mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.143g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
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 - 304mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.326g)
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 ($)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.