Milkfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on the differences between milkfish and tilefish
- Milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fats; however, tilefish is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Tilefish covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than milkfish.
- Tilefish contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than milkfish. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of vitamin B3, while tilefish contains 3.5mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +57.1% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 51.5µg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 2.5µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 3.5mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.246g | 8% | |
| Fats | 8.63g | 4.69g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 24.49g | 4% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 512mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 236mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.868g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.332g | 3% | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 147kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Folate | 18µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 2.249mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.733g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.143g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +84% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g






