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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.
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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +2067.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +860%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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 WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +448.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Fats ~4.48g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.85g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.212g

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
Calories 147kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 24.49g 23.8g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 4.48g Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 64mg 56mg Mussels
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 26mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 512mg 268mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.052mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.53mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 236mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 59mg 369mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 21µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.015mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 51.5µg 89.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 17µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.85g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 1.014g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.212g Tilefish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.506g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.044g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Tilefish
264%
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.