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Tilefish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilefish and Butterfish

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 28% higher.
  • Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 147kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 24.49g 22.15g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 64mg 83mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 512mg 481mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.052mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 236mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 59mg 114mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 21µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.83µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.868g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.248mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.971mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.021mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.801mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.035mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.656mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.865mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.141mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.652mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Butterfish
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
46%
Tilefish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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 ($)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.