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Sunfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sunfish and Tilefish

  • Sunfish has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, while Tilefish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 60 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Tilefish contains 0.015mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
6
:
4
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +296.2%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Copper +640.4%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Selenium +217.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +296.2%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Copper +640.4%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Selenium +217.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.5
Sunfish
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% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 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 A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +421.1%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 Fats +421.1%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.6%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Tilefish Opinion
Protein 24.87g 24.49g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 114kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 103mg 26mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.31mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 449mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 103mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.53mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.052mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 58IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.274mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.074mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.128mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.249mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.725mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.956mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.262mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.721mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.868g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.246g Tilefish

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Sunfish 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
39%
Sunfish
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.