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Roe vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Tilapia different?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roe is 403% higher.
  • Tilapia has less Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Roe
Roe
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
~equal in Selenium ~54.4µg

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.
Roe
Roe
8
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +520.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +210.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Tilapia Opinion
Calories 204kcal 128kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 26.15g Roe
Fats 8.23g 2.65g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 26mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 28mg 14mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.77mg 0.69mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.075mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.41mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 204mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 303IU 0IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 51.7µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.093mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.073mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.664mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.123mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.86µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 92µg 6µg Roe
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.955g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.6g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.265mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.156mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.22mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.04mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.71mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.05mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.28mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.585mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.005g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.13g Roe
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.06g Roe
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
Roe 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
156%
Roe
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 422mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.