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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +766.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 51.5µg | 19% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.87mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.67mg | 3.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D* | 73 IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 236mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.068mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.69g | 4.69g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.13mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.6µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.587g | 1.246g | 4% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 147kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 24.49g | 2% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 512mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 0.868g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 1.332g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 86g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 3 | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.156mg | 2.249mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.695mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.283g | 0.172g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.235g | 0.733g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0.143g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +177.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.49g
~equal in
Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~70.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.3% |






