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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 for roe is 403% higher.
  • Tilapia has less cholesterol.
  • Tilapia has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).

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
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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
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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% 30% 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% 56% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.86µg 403%
Cholesterol 479mg 57mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.073mg 67%
Phosphorus 515mg 204mg 44%
Folate 92µg 6µg 22%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.6g 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.745mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.093mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.664mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Fats 8.23g 2.65g 9%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.41mg 8%
Copper 0.128mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Protein 28.62g 26.15g 5%
Selenium 51.7µg 54.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.123mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.94g 4%
Calories 204kcal 128kcal 4%
Sodium 117mg 56mg 3%
Potassium 283mg 380mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.955g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 34mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg 1%
Iron 0.77mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calcium 28mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

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
157%
Roe
41%
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.