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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +138.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +-343.6%
Contains more FatsFats +223.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 111kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 24.35g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.82g 2.65g Tilapia
Cholesterol 51mg 57mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 81mg 34mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 14mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 380mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.69mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.41mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 204mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.038mg 0.037mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 8µg 6µg Ling fish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
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
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
45%
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 Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.