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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% 56% 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% 1.7% 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
2
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.92µg 39%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.429mg 28%
Copper 0.075mg 0.256mg 20%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.346mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.973mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.173mg 10%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.172mg 8%
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg 7%
Phosphorus 204mg 256mg 7%
Iron 0.69mg 1.15mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 64mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.97mg 5%
Potassium 380mg 518mg 4%
Protein 26.15g 24.76g 3%
Saturated fat 0.94g 0.209g 3%
Sodium 56mg 124mg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 41mg 2%
Fats 2.65g 1.04g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 0.17g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.381g 1%
Calories 128kcal 115kcal 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.033g 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 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
41%
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.