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Tilapia vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilapia and Crayfish different?

  • Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, while Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need of Copper 68% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +813.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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%
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.7%

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.66g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Crayfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 82kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 16.77g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.2g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 57mg 133mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 33mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 380mg 296mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.075mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.41mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 204mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 56mg 94mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 54.4µg 36.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.28mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.58mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.076mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 51.3mg 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.244g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.367g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.234mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.676mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.811mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.329mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.457mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.472mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.706mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.786mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.341mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.047g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0g 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 Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.