Tilapia vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tilapia and butterfish
- Tilapia has more selenium, while butterfish has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Butterfish covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 17% more than tilapia.
- The amount of cholesterol in tilapia is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 150IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.346mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 204mg | 308mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 54.4µg | 46.8µg | 14% |
| Fats | 2.65g | 10.28g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 83mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 26.15g | 22.15g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 5.769mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.99mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.94g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 481mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 114mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.955g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 1.83µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.04mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.315mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.28mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.15 g
Fats:
2.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
71.59 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +287.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.83g
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Other
~0.74g
