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Herring vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Herring and Tilefish

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc, while Tilefish has more Selenium.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 443% more than Tilefish.
  • Herring contains 5 times more Iron than Tilefish. While Herring contains 1.41mg of Iron, Tilefish contains only 0.31mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tilefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +354.8%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +126.9%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Equal in Selenium - 51.5
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Iron +354.8%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +126.9%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
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.
Herring
Herring
9
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
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 A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Other +110.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +147.1%
Contains more Other +110.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Tilefish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 11.59g 4.69g Herring
Calories 203kcal 147kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 26mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.31mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 236mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 115mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.53mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.052mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 120IU 69IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 21µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.19mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 3.5mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.3mg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.5µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.01mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.872mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.115mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.682mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.187mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.678mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 77mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.733g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.172g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 1.332g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.246g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.