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Burbot vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burbot and Tilapia

  • Burbot has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% more.
  • Burbot contains 24 times more Manganese than Tilapia. Burbot contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Tilapia contains 0.037mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, burbot, 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
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 +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%

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.
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-302.6%
Contains more FatsFats +154.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +461.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Tilapia Opinion
Calories 115kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 24.76g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.04g 2.65g Tilapia
Cholesterol 77mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 41mg 34mg Burbot
Calcium 64mg 14mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 380mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 0.69mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.075mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.41mg Burbot
Phosphorus 256mg 204mg Burbot
Sodium 124mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Burbot
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Burbot
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.897mg 0.037mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.093mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.073mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.123mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 1µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.209g 0.94g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.265mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.012mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.274mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.733mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.275mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.729mg 0.585mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.005g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.