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Sockeye salmon vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sockeye salmon and Tilefish different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Tilefish is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sockeye salmon is 82% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Tilefish. While Sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of Vitamin B3, Tilefish contains only 3.5mg.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 0% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +39.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.246g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Tilefish Opinion
Calories 156kcal 147kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 24.49g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 4.69g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 64mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 33mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 436mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.52mg 0.31mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.052mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.53mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 236mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 193IU 69IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 21µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Tilefish
Selenium 35.5µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.14mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.19mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 3.5mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.87mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.3mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.023g Tilefish
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 1.332g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.246g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.274mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.074mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.128mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.99mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.249mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.725mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.956mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.262mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.172g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.143g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.