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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% 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% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 51.5µg 16.2µg 64%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.897mg 38%
Copper 0.052mg 0.385mg 37%
Iron 0.31mg 1.54mg 15%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.462mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.138mg 12%
Calcium 26mg 103mg 8%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.31µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.085mg 8%
Cholesterol 64mg 86mg 7%
Fats 4.69g 0.9g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.315g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.092mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.868g 0.178g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 0.15g 3%
Calories 147kcal 114kcal 2%
Sodium 59mg 103mg 2%
Potassium 512mg 449mg 2%
Phosphorus 236mg 231mg 1%
Protein 24.49g 24.87g 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.042g N/A

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.