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Milkfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milkfish and Tilefish

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Tilefish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilefish covers your daily Selenium needs 64% more than Milkfish.
  • Tilefish contains 3 times less Calcium than Milkfish. Milkfish contains 65mg of Calcium, while Tilefish contains 26mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 AVitamin A +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +84%
Contains more OtherOther +317.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Tilefish Opinion
Calories 190kcal 147kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 24.49g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 4.69g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 26mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.41mg 0.31mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 92mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 109IU 69IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 21µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.015mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 3.5mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.3mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.5µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.868g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.274mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.074mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.128mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.99mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.249mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.725mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.956mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.262mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.721mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.