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Mahimahi vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mahimahi and Tilapia

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Tilapia is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 53% more than Mahimahi.
  • Tilapia has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, raw 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 21% 4.5% 37% 42% 14% 13% 61% 11% 2% 199%
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 IronIron +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~380mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 5% 16% 114% 45% 92% 75% 0% 3.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 3%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 3.25 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 +-933.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +689.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Tilapia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mahimahi Tilapia Opinion
Calories 85kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 18.5g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.7g 2.65g Tilapia
Cholesterol 73mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 30mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 15mg 14mg Mahimahi
Potassium 416mg 380mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.13mg 0.69mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.041mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.46mg 0.41mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 143mg 204mg Tilapia
Sodium 88mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 180IU 0IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 36.5µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 6.1mg 4.745mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.664mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.123mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 5µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.94g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.121g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.207mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.811mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.852mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.504mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.699mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.548mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.722mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.953mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.545mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.005g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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
Mahimahi Tilapia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Mahimahi
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Mahimahi
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.752g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171959/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.