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Pike vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pike and Tilapia

  • Pike has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron than Tilapia.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 48% more.
  • Pike contains 3 times more Iron than Tilapia. Pike contains 2.1mg of Iron, while Tilapia contains 0.69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Pike
2
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% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +858.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.745mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 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 +201.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
~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.
Pike Tilapia
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Tilapia Opinion
Calories 156kcal 128kcal Pike
Protein 16.6g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 8g 2.65g Pike
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Cholesterol 57mg Pike
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 28mg 14mg Pike
Potassium 380mg Tilapia
Iron 2.1mg 0.69mg Pike
Copper 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 412mg 204mg Pike
Sodium 56mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 0IU Pike
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.093mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.073mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 4.745mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg Tilapia
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
Pike Tilapia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Pike
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.