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Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw and tilapia different?

  • Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while tilapia is higher in selenium.
  • Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 57% more than tilapia.
  • Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than tilapia. Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains 0.636mg of vitamin B6, while tilapia contains 0.123mg.
  • Tilapia is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 19% 2.7% 32% 13% 15% 9.8% 103% 7.7% 1.4% 131%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 13% 19% 71% 165% 52% 36% 163% 93% 147% 404% 1.3% 20% 43%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 65%
Protein: 20.42 g
Fats: 13.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.89 g
Other: 1.27 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 +406.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-425.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.886 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 +294.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw Tilapia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.23µg 1.86µg 57%
Selenium 24µg 54.4µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.636mg 0.123mg 39%
Vitamin D 11µg 3.7µg 37%
Vitamin D 441IU 150IU 36%
Vitamin B3 8.672mg 4.745mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.886g 0.6g 22%
Vitamin E 3.55mg 0.79mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.547mg 0.664mg 18%
Fats 13.42g 2.65g 17%
Protein 20.42g 26.15g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.207mg 0.093mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.05g 0.94g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.77g 0.955g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.073mg 6%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Phosphorus 240mg 204mg 5%
Choline 78.5mg 51.3mg 5%
Calories 208kcal 128kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.69mg 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.075mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 34mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 363mg 380mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 55mg 57mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.41mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.86mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 1.615mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 1.87mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.626mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.845mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.549mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.862g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.104g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.148g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.393g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.062g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw Tilapia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
94%
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
41%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175167/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.