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Sockeye salmon vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sockeye salmon and Tilapia different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin A, while Tilapia is higher in Selenium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 109% more than Tilapia.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 EVitamin E +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-259%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Tilapia Opinion
Calories 156kcal 128kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 26.15g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 2.65g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 670IU 150IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 34mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 14mg Tilapia
Potassium 436mg 380mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.076mg 0.075mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.41mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 204mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 193IU 0IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.79mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 3.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 35.5µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.093mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.073mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.745mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.664mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.86µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 7µg 6µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Tilapia
Choline 112.6mg 51.3mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.955g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.6g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.265mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.156mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.22mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 2.04mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.315mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.766mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.05mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.28mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.585mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.005g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.13g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.06g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.015g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.