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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.
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Equal in Selenium - 51.5
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Equal in Selenium - 51.5

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.
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +278.3%
Contains more Other +237.9%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +278.3%
Contains more Other +237.9%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Protein 18.42g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 17.74g 4.69g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 147kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 0.85mg 0.31mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Phosphorus 210mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 344mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 103mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Copper 0.038mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 60IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 21µg 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
Folate 1µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.5µg Tilefish
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
Cholesterol 59mg 64mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.172g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 1.332g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.246g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Tilefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Halibut
50%
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.