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Tuna vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Tilefish

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Tilefish has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Tuna is 116% higher.
  • Tilefish has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Tuna. Tuna has 1.038mg of Vitamin B6, while Tilefish has 0.3mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +196.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~69IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +694.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +865.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Tilefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tuna Tilefish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 29.15g 24.49g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 4.69g Tilefish
Cholesterol 47mg 64mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 527mg 512mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.31mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 333mg 236mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 59mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 22µg 21µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Tilefish
Selenium 108.2µg 51.5µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 3.5mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.3mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.02g Tilefish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.868g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.274mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.074mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.128mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.99mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.249mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.725mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.956mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.262mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.721mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.143g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Tilefish
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
88%
Tuna
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.