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Snapper vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snapper and Tilefish

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Tilefish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Snapper. Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Tilefish contains 0.3mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 OtherOther +181%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +313.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper 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 Snapper Tilefish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 26.3g 24.49g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 4.69g Tilefish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 64mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 26mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 512mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Copper 0.046mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.44mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 201mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 57mg 59mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 69IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 21µg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg Snapper
Selenium 49µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.3mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.5µg Snapper
Folate 6µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.868g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.274mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.074mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.128mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.99mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.249mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.725mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.956mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.262mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.721mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.503g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.