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Tilapia vs. Bluefish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tilapia and bluefish raw?

  • Tilapia is higher in selenium, yet bluefish raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Bluefish raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 147% more.

We used Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, raw types 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 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 24% 2.1% 33% 18% 18% 22% 97% 7.8% 2.7% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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% 56% 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% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.86g
~equal in Other ~4.86g

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 0.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.793 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.915g

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Bluefish raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 5.39µg 147%
Selenium 54.4µg 36.5µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.402mg 21%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Protein 26.15g 20.04g 12%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 5.95mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.81mg 4%
Iron 0.69mg 0.48mg 3%
Phosphorus 204mg 227mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.06g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.828mg 3%
Fats 2.65g 4.24g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 1.793g 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg 2%
Cholesterol 57mg 59mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 7mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calories 128kcal 124kcal 0%
Magnesium 34mg 33mg 0%
Potassium 380mg 372mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.94g 0.915g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.878mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.923mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 1.629mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 1.84mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.593mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.032mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.59mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.252g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.519g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 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
41%
Tilapia
77%
Bluefish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
42%
Bluefish raw

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 - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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 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/175177/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.