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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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
8
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2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +907.1%
Contains more Iron +142%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.7%
Contains more Copper +204%
Contains more Manganese +2673%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Pacific saury
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +907.1%
Contains more Iron +142%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.7%
Contains more Copper +204%
Contains more Manganese +2673%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
7
:
4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Pacific saury
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 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 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
2
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2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +69.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59
Pacific saury
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +69.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
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2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.6
Pacific saury
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.6

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 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 Pacific saury Tilapia Opinion
Protein 24.54g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.56g 2.65g Tilapia
Calories 119kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 141mg 14mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 0.69mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 204mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 380mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.79mg 0.41mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.075mg Pacific saury
Manganese 1.026mg 0.037mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 81IU 0IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Pacific saury
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.093mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.073mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.123mg Pacific saury
Folate 17µg 6µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.86µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.994mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.254mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.726mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.264mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.722mg 0.585mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.94g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.13g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.005g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 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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Pacific saury 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
47%
Pacific saury
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.