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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, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
6
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3
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 248
Equal in Potassium - 467
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 248
Equal in Potassium - 467

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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4
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Vitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
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%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
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2
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +189.5%
Contains more Other +155.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Equal in Water - 74.67
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +189.5%
Contains more Other +155.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Equal in Water - 74.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
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1
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Protein 24.49g 22.23g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 1.62g Tilefish
Calories 147kcal 109kcal Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 17mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.36mg Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Phosphorus 236mg 248mg Rockfish
Potassium 512mg 467mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 89mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.041mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Tilefish
Selenium 51.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 69IU 16IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 5µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg 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
Folate 17µg 10µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.59µg 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
Cholesterol 64mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.42g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.238g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.107g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.027g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.466g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.485g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Rockfish
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
46%
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.