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Tilefish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilefish and Cod different?

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 60% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 11 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cod. While Tilefish contains 1.332g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cod contains only 0.124g.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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%
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

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
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +445.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +974.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Cod Opinion
Calories 147kcal 105kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 22.83g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 0.86g Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 64mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 26mg 14mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 244mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.49mg Cod
Copper 0.052mg 0.036mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 236mg 138mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 78mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 47IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 14µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 51.5µg 37.6µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.088mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.079mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.513mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.18mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.283mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.05µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Tilefish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.124g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.292g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.256mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.001mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.052mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.856mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.097mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.676mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.891mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.176mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.672mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.004g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.154g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.013g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
38%
Cod

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 - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.