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Tilefish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilefish and Halibut different?

  • Tilefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 64% higher.
  • Tilefish contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Halibut. While Tilefish contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, Halibut contains only 0.288mg.
  • Tilefish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
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1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
7
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1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
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2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Fats +278.3%
Contains more Other +237.9%
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Fats +278.3%
Contains more Other +237.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
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2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Halibut Opinion
Protein 24.49g 18.42g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 147kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 26mg 4mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Phosphorus 236mg 210mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 344mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 103mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.038mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 60IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 18µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.073mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.103mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.923mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.288mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.96µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.206mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.808mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.849mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.497mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.692mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.545mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.719mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 0.949mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.542mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.868g 3.102g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.504g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.114g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Halibut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Tilefish
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
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?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.