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Whitefish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whitefish and Tilefish?

  • Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Tilefish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% higher.
  • Whitefish has 2 times more Zinc than Tilefish. Whitefish has 1.27mg of Zinc, while Tilefish has 0.53mg.

We used Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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.
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +217.9%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +217.9%
Equal in Sodium - 59

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +60.1%
Contains more Other +405.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 Fats +60.1%
Contains more Other +405.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Tilefish Opinion
Protein 24.47g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 7.51g 4.69g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 147kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 26mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.31mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 236mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 65mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.53mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.052mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.015mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 131IU 69IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 21µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.14mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 3.5mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.3mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.274mg
Threonine 1.073mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.128mg
Leucine 1.989mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.721mg
Cholesterol 77mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.733g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.172g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.143g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 1.332g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.246g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Tilefish
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
35%
Whitefish
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
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 ($)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.