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Tilefish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilefish and drum fish different?

  • Tilefish is richer in selenium and vitamin B12, while drum fish is higher in manganese, copper, iron, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Tilefish covers your daily need for selenium, 64% more than drum fish.
  • Tilefish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types were 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.207mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~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% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +132%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish Drum fish
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 Drum fish DV% diff.
Selenium 51.5µg 16.2µg 64%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.897mg 38%
Copper 0.052mg 0.297mg 27%
Iron 0.31mg 1.15mg 11%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.31µg 8%
Cholesterol 64mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.081mg 5%
Calcium 26mg 77mg 5%
Potassium 512mg 353mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 2.807g 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 59µg 4%
Protein 24.49g 22.49g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.862mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.85mg 3%
Fats 4.69g 6.32g 3%
Saturated fat 0.868g 1.434g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.479g 2%
Sodium 59mg 96mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.207mg 1%
Phosphorus 236mg 231mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calories 147kcal 153kcal 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Drum fish
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%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.