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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.
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Burbot
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains more Zinc +136.6%
Contains more Copper +241.3%
Contains more Manganese +2324.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains more Zinc +136.6%
Contains more Copper +241.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Burbot
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Burbot
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.76
Equal in Water - 73.41
Equal in Other - 0.79
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.76
Equal in Water - 73.41
Equal in Other - 0.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Burbot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +461.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.381 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +461.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Burbot Opinion
Protein 26.15g 24.76g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.04g Tilapia
Calories 128kcal 115kcal Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 64mg Burbot
Iron 0.69mg 1.15mg Burbot
Magnesium 34mg 41mg Burbot
Phosphorus 204mg 256mg Burbot
Potassium 380mg 518mg Burbot
Sodium 56mg 124mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.97mg Burbot
Copper 0.075mg 0.256mg Burbot
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Burbot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Burbot
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 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
Folate 6µg 1µg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.92µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.209g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.123g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.033g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.17g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.381g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Burbot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Tilapia
33%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 ($)
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. 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.