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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% 2.2% 15% 105% 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% 4.1% 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 +86.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 86kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 15.24g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 2.37g 4.69g Tilefish
Cholesterol 56mg 64mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 25mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 197mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.23mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Copper 0.023mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 309mg 236mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 37IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 12µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg Flatfish
Selenium 32.6µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 17µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilefish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.868g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.719mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.561mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.8mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.143g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

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
32%
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.