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Tilefish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tilefish and Herring

  • Tilefish has more Selenium, while Herring has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 443% more than Tilefish.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tilefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +354.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.6%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Herring Opinion
Calories 147kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 24.49g 23.03g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 64mg 77mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 26mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 512mg 419mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.052mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.53mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 236mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 59mg 115mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 21µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.112mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Tilefish
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.868g 2.615g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.258mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.01mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.061mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.872mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.115mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.682mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.899mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.187mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.678mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.071g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.