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Tilefish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilefish and Snapper

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Tilefish.
  • Snapper contains 48 times less Vitamin B2 than Tilefish. Tilefish contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
~equal in Protein ~26.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +313.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 147kcal 128kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 4.69g 1.72g Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 64mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 26mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 512mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.31mg 0.24mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.046mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 201mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 69IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 21µg 35µg Snapper
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 51.5µg 49µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.053mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.004mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 0.346mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.322g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.588g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.074mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.99mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.249mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.725mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.262mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.721mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.048g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.273g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.022g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.503g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.