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Halibut vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Tilefish different?

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Tilefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 64% higher.
  • Halibut contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Tilefish. While Halibut contains 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Tilefish contains only 0.868g.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +278.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Tilefish Opinion
Calories 239kcal 147kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 17.74g 4.69g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 64mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Calcium 4mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 344mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.85mg 0.31mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 210mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 103mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 60IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 18µg 21µg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.3mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Folate 1µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 1.332g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.246g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.808mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.497mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.692mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.949mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.542mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.172g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
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?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.