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Tilapia vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilapia and Burbot

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% more.
  • Tilapia contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Burbot. Tilapia contains 0.664mg of Vitamin B5, while Burbot contains 0.173mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%

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%
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +461.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Burbot Opinion
Calories 128kcal 115kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 24.76g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.04g Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 14mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 380mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.69mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.075mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.41mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 204mg 256mg Burbot
Sodium 56mg 124mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Burbot
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Burbot
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.973mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.173mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.92µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 1µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.17g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.381g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 1.156mg 1.085mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.141mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.012mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.274mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.733mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.966mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.275mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.123g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.033g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Burbot
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
45%
Tilapia
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.