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Steelhead trout vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Steelhead trout and Tilapia

  • Steelhead trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Tilapia has more Selenium.
  • Steelhead trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 164% more than Tilapia.
  • Steelhead trout contains 4 times more Vitamin D than Tilapia. While Steelhead trout contains 604IU of Vitamin D, Tilapia contains only 150IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.2%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg

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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 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 EVitamin E +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 +211.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-110.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 +132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Tilapia Opinion
Calories 159kcal 128kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 21.11g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 8.26g 2.65g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 59mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 604IU 150IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 30mg 14mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.64mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.058mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.57mg 0.41mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 249mg 204mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 118mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 65IU 0IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 2.15mg 0.79mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg 3.7µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 26µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.86µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 1.53g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 0.955g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.6g Steelhead trout
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 0.376g 0.005g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.13g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g 0.045g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.06g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
94%
Steelhead trout
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.