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Pacific saury vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pacific saury and tilapia?

  • Pacific saury is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2, yet tilapia is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% higher.
  • Pacific saury has 28 times more manganese than tilapia. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of manganese, while tilapia has 0.037mg.
  • Tilapia contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 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 +907.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +142%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2673%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%

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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +-210.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.6g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury Tilapia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pacific saury Tilapia DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg 69%
Manganese 1.026mg 0.037mg 43%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.86µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.093mg 18%
Cholesterol 110mg 57mg 18%
Copper 0.228mg 0.075mg 17%
Calcium 141mg 14mg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.69mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 4.745mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.073mg 9%
Phosphorus 269mg 204mg 9%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg 4%
Potassium 499mg 380mg 4%
Protein 24.54g 26.15g 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.319g 0.94g 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.41mg 3%
Fats 1.56g 2.65g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.955g 1%
Magnesium 38mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.123mg 1%
Calories 119kcal 128kcal 0%
Sodium 65mg 56mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
41%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.621g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury 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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.