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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% 1.7% 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% 56% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.86µg 39%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.037mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.093mg 28%
Copper 0.256mg 0.075mg 20%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.123mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 4.745mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.664mg 10%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.073mg 8%
Cholesterol 77mg 57mg 7%
Phosphorus 256mg 204mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.41mg 5%
Potassium 518mg 380mg 4%
Protein 24.76g 26.15g 3%
Saturated fat 0.209g 0.94g 3%
Sodium 124mg 56mg 3%
Magnesium 41mg 34mg 2%
Fats 1.04g 2.65g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.955g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.6g 1%
Calories 115kcal 128kcal 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
41%
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.