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Tilapia vs. Bluefish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tilapia and bluefish raw?

  • Tilapia is richer in selenium and folate, yet bluefish raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Bluefish raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 159% higher.
  • Tilapia has 12 times more folate than bluefish raw. Tilapia has 24µg of folate, while bluefish raw has 2µg.

We used Fish, tilapia, raw and Fish, bluefish, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 3% 27% 21% 25% 9% 73% 6.8% 4.8% 228%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 33% 18% 18% 22% 97% 7.8% 2.7% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%

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% 0% 8% 47% 10% 15% 73% 29% 37% 198% 3.5% 18% 23%
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% 40% 0% 0% 15% 18% 112% 50% 93% 674% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 2% 78%
Protein: 20.08 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.08 g
Other: 0.14 g
20% 4% 71% 5%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.86 g
Other: 4.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +149.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3371.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.04g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 34% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.585 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.498 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.363 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.793 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Bluefish raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 5.39µg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.162mg 0.402mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 124IU 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.903mg 5.95mg 13%
Selenium 41.8µg 36.5µg 10%
Choline 42.5mg 8%
Phosphorus 170mg 227mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.487mg 0.828mg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.363g 1.06g 5%
Fats 1.7g 4.24g 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.81mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.498g 1.793g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Cholesterol 50mg 59mg 3%
Potassium 302mg 372mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.585g 0.915g 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 96kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.48mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 33mg 1%
Protein 20.08g 20.04g 0%
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 52mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.21mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 0.95mg 0.878mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.93mg 0.923mg 0%
Leucine 1.603mg 1.629mg 0%
Lysine 1.81mg 1.84mg 0%
Methionine 0.593mg 0.593mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.81mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 0.97mg 1.032mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.59mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.252g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.086g 0.519g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.033g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.043g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Bluefish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Tilapia
77%
Bluefish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Tilapia
42%
Bluefish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175176/nutrients
  2. Bluefish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171949/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.