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Tilefish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tilefish and Whiting?

  • Tilefish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Whiting is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% higher.
  • Tilefish has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Whiting. Tilefish has 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Whiting has 0.25mg.
  • Tilefish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.6µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.5%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish Whiting
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 147kcal 116kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 23.48g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 1.69g Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 84mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 512mg 434mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 0.052mg 0.04mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Phosphorus 236mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 59mg 132mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 21µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.015mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 51.5µg 41.1µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.068mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.06mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.67mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.18mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 17µg 15µg Tilefish
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.445g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.587g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.263mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.029mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.082mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.908mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.156mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.695mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.917mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.21mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.691mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.235g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.017g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.