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Tilefish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilefish and Flatfish

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Flatfish has more Phosphorus.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Tilefish has 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Flatfish. Tilefish has 0.19mg of Vitamin B2, while Flatfish has 0.025mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
~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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Flatfish Opinion
Calories 147kcal 86kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 15.24g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 2.37g Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 25mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 197mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.023mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 59mg 363mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 37IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 12µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 51.5µg 32.6µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.026mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.025mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.278mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.227mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.115mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.31µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.014g Tilefish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.657g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.459g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.197mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.719mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.754mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.335mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.561mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.56mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.624mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 0.8mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.374mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.168g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.132g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.034g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
43%
Flatfish

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 - 304mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.326g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/nutrients
  2. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.