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Milkfish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milkfish and Tilapia

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Tilapia has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tilapia is 69% higher.
  • Tilapia has 5 times less Calcium than Milkfish. Milkfish has 65mg of Calcium, while Tilapia has 14mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~204mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +225.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-720.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 190kcal 128kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 26.15g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 2.65g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 14mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.41mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.044mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 204mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.026mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 4.745mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.123mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.86µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 18µg 6µg Milkfish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.265mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.139mg 2.04mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.315mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.766mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.356mg 1.28mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.585mg Milkfish
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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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.