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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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
4
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6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Selenium +217.9%
Contains more Calcium +296.2%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Copper +640.4%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Selenium +217.9%
Contains more Calcium +296.2%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Copper +640.4%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231

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
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
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%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +421.1%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +421.1%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
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1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 24.49g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 4.69g 0.9g Tilefish
Calories 147kcal 114kcal Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.31mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 236mg 231mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 449mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 103mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.052mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 51.5µg 16.2µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 58IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
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
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.31µg 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
Cholesterol 64mg 86mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.092g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.047g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.042g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.15g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.315g Tilefish

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Tilefish Sunfish
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
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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.