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Ling fish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ling fish and Tilapia

  • Ling fish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Ling fish.
  • Tilapia has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Ling fish. Ling fish has 0.231mg of Vitamin B2, while Tilapia has 0.073mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, ling, 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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
8
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +20.3%
Contains more Magnesium +138.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +143.9%
Contains more Copper +88%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.037
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +20.3%
Contains more Magnesium +138.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +143.9%
Contains more Copper +88%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.037

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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
5
:
6
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.2%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 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 B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
2
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +223.2%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +223.2%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ling fish Tilapia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ling fish Tilapia Opinion
Protein 24.35g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.82g 2.65g Tilapia
Calories 111kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 44mg 14mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.69mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 34mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 204mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 380mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 1mg 0.41mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.037mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.093mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.073mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.123mg Ling fish
Folate 8µg 6µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.265mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.979mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.236mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.721mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.254mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.717mg 0.585mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 51mg 57mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.94g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling fish Tilapia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
28%
Ling fish
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.