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Mussels vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Tilefish different?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Folate, while Tilefish is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 896% more than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +2067.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +186.5%
Contains more Manganese +45233.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +2067.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +186.5%
Contains more Manganese +45233.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -84%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
7
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 A +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +448.3%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Fats - 4.69
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +448.3%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Fats - 4.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
1
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.868
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.246
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.868
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.246

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Tilefish Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 4.48g 4.69g Tilefish
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 147kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 26mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.31mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 236mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 369mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 2.67mg 0.53mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.052mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.015mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 51.5µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 69IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 21µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.14mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.19mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.87mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 76µg 17µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.5µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.025mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.676mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.779mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.537mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.04mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.457mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 56mg 64mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.868g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.172g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Tilefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussels
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.