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Tilefish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilefish and Mussels different?

  • Tilefish is richer in Vitamin B6, while Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 896% more than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mussels. Tilefish contains 0.3mg of Vitamin B6, while Mussels contains 0.1mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in Sodium.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +2067.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +186.5%
Contains more Manganese +45233.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +2067.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +186.5%
Contains more Manganese +45233.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%

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
2
:
7
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +860%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95
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%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +860%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
3
:
2
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +448.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Fats - 4.48
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +448.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Fats - 4.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
1
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.85
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.212
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.85
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.212

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 24.49g 23.8g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 4.48g Tilefish
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 147kcal 172kcal Mussels
Calcium 26mg 33mg Mussels
Iron 0.31mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Mussels
Phosphorus 236mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 512mg 268mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 369mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.052mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.015mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 51.5µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 69IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.1mg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.267mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.025mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.036mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.676mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.779mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.537mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.853mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.04mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.457mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 56mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.85g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.506g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.044g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 1.014g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.212g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.