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Tilapia vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tilapia and chinook salmon

  • Tilapia has more selenium; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% more.
  • Tilapia contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
~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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +404.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g
~equal in Other ~-4.7g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +501.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.87µg 42%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 10.045mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.462mg 26%
Phosphorus 204mg 371mg 24%
Magnesium 34mg 122mg 21%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Fats 2.65g 13.38g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2.662g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 5.742g 12%
Saturated fat 0.94g 3.214g 10%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Cholesterol 57mg 85mg 9%
Folate 6µg 35µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.154mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 128kcal 231kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg 4%
Potassium 380mg 505mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.044mg 4%
Iron 0.69mg 0.91mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg 2%
Protein 26.15g 25.72g 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 28mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.274g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.