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Tilefish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilefish and Rockfish

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Rockfish has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 45% higher.
  • Rockfish has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Tilefish. Tilefish has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Rockfish has 0.027mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 147kcal 109kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 22.23g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 1.62g Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Calcium 26mg 17mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 467mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.36mg Rockfish
Copper 0.052mg 0.041mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 59mg 89mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 16IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 5µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Tilefish
Selenium 51.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.027mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.897mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.241mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.59µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 10µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.025g Tilefish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.466g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.485g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.014mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.06mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.835mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.188mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.707mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.935mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.106mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.502mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.107g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.238g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.027g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
64%
Rockfish

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 - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.