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Croaker vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croaker and Tilapia

  • Croaker has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Tilapia has more Selenium.
  • Tilapia covers your daily need of Selenium 28% more than Croaker.
  • Croaker contains 6 times more Sodium than Tilapia. While Croaker contains 348mg of Sodium, Tilapia contains only 56mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +40.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 204
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +40.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 204

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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
5
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.093
Croaker
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% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +378.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +378.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Tilapia Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 12.67g 2.65g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 128kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 14mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.69mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 34mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 204mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 348mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 75IU 0IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.073mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.664mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.123mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 6µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.86µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.788mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.48mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.571mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.525mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.947mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.525mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 84mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.94g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.005g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.06g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.955g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.6g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Tilapia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Croaker
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker 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 ($)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.