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Tilefish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilefish and crayfish different?

  • Tilefish is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, crayfish is richer in copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for crayfish is 70% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than crayfish. While tilefish contains 0.3mg of vitamin B6, crayfish contains only 0.076mg.
  • Tilefish has less cholesterol.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1217.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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% 7% 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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +358.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Crayfish DV% diff.
Copper 0.052mg 0.685mg 70%
Selenium 51.5µg 36.7µg 27%
Cholesterol 64mg 133mg 23%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.522mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.076mg 17%
Protein 24.49g 16.77g 15%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.15µg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.76mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.28mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.085mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg 8%
Iron 0.31mg 0.83mg 7%
Folate 17µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.58mg 6%
Potassium 512mg 296mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.367g 6%
Fats 4.69g 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 236mg 270mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.868g 0.181g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 0.244g 3%
Calories 147kcal 82kcal 3%
Calcium 26mg 60mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.706mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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 - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.