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Shark vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Tilefish different?

  • Shark is higher in Iron, however, Tilefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 54% higher.
  • Shark contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Tilefish. While Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Tilefish contains only 0.868g.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +258.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Tilefish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 147kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 13.82g 4.69g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 64mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 26mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 1.11mg 0.31mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 194mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 122mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 180IU 69IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 21µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Folate 15µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 1.332g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.246g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.843mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.515mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.965mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.172g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Tilefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.337g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark 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)
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.

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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.