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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 Monounsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~204mg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 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 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +378.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-569.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 221kcal 128kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 12.67g 2.65g Croaker
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 42mg 34mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 14mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.86mg 0.69mg Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 204mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 75IU 0IU Croaker
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 54.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.86µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 34µg 6µg Croaker
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.955g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.6g Croaker
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.005g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.06g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Tilapia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
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.