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Bluefish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bluefish and Tilapia

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Tilapia has more Selenium.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 182% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-1697.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Tilapia
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 Bluefish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 159kcal 128kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 5.44g 2.65g Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 42mg 34mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 14mg Tilapia
Potassium 477mg 380mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.068mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 1.04mg 0.41mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 204mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 459IU 0IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 0µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.027mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 4.745mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.664mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.123mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.86µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 2µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.955g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.6g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.088mg 2.04mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.315mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.324mg 1.28mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.585mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.005g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.13g Bluefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.06g Bluefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bluefish Tilapia
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%
Bluefish
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.