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Whiting vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whiting and Tilefish?

  • Whiting is richer in Phosphorus, yet Tilefish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% higher.
  • Whiting has 2 times more Calcium than Tilefish. Whiting has 62mg of Calcium, while Tilefish has 26mg.
  • Tilefish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
4
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5
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -55.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Selenium +25.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +35.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -55.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Selenium +25.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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.
Whiting
Whiting
5
:
6
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.5
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +177.5%
Contains more Other +383.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Tilefish
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 +177.5%
Contains more Other +383.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.3%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.3%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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