Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tilapia vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Tilapia and Bluefish

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, while Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 182% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Tilapia vs Bluefish infographic
Infographic link

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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.068mg

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% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~6.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.3%

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
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 Opinion
Calories 128kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 26.15g 25.69g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 5.44g Bluefish
Cholesterol 57mg 76mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 14mg 9mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 0.69mg 0.62mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.068mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 204mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 56mg 77mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 0µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.027mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.067mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 2µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.172g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.156mg 1.126mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.184mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.315mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.766mg 0.76mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.003mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.585mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.079g Bluefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
45%
Tilapia
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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/175177/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.