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Tilefish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tilefish and skipjack tuna

  • Tilefish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 95% more than tilefish.
  • Tilefish contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than skipjack tuna. While tilefish contains 0.14mg of vitamin B1, skipjack tuna contains only 0.038mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~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% 7% 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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1317.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +448.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.2%
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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 18.756mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.981mg 52%
Iron 0.31mg 1.6mg 16%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.19µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.038mg 9%
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.485mg 8%
Protein 24.49g 28.21g 7%
Phosphorus 236mg 285mg 7%
Copper 0.052mg 0.11mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.403g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.05mg 5%
Fats 4.69g 1.29g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.122mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 44mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 0.243g 3%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.868g 0.42g 2%
Calories 147kcal 132kcal 1%
Sodium 59mg 47mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 37mg 1%
Cholesterol 64mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 512mg 522mg 0%
Vitamin A 21µg 18µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.