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Grouper fish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Grouper fish and Tilapia

  • Grouper fish has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Tilapia has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilapia is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~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 0% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +-228.2%
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 118kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 24.84g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.3g 2.65g Tilapia
Cholesterol 47mg 57mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 37mg 34mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 14mg Grouper fish
Potassium 475mg 380mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.69mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.51mg 0.41mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 204mg Tilapia
Sodium 53mg 56mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 0IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.012mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.664mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.123mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 10µg 6µg Grouper fish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.94g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.019mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.282mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.735mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.28mg
Histidine 0.731mg 0.585mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.005g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.13g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.641g)
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 minerals?
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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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.