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Tilefish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tilefish and Sunfish

  • Tilefish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, while Sunfish has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilefish. Tilefish contains 3.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Sunfish contains 1.462mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.2%
Contains more IronIron +396.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +421.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 147kcal 114kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 4.69g 0.9g Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 64mg 86mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 26mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 512mg 449mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.052mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 236mg 231mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 103mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 58IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 17µg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 51.5µg 16.2µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.092mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.085mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.462mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.138mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.31µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.15g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.315g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.99mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.262mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.047g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.092g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.042g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.