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Skipjack tuna vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Skipjack tuna and Tilefish

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 95% more than Tilefish.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 5 times more Iron than Tilefish. While Skipjack tuna contains 1.6mg of Iron, Tilefish contains only 0.31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
9
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +416.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +111.5%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Potassium - 512
Equal in Selenium - 51.5
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 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 +42.3%
Contains more Iron +416.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +111.5%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Potassium - 512
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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
6
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Other +1317.2%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 Protein +15.2%
Contains more Other +1317.2%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Water +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Tilefish Opinion
Protein 28.21g 24.49g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 132kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 37mg 26mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.31mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 33mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 236mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 512mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 59mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.052mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 60IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.5mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.3mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.274mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.074mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.128mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.99mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.249mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.725mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.956mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.262mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.721mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 64mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.868g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.