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Tilapia vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tilapia and Croaker

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, while Croaker has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Tilapia covers your daily need of Selenium 28% more than Croaker.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
4
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6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +40.2%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +40.2%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
5
:
6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3
Tilapia
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Fats +378.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.83
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Fats +378.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.2%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Croaker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 26.15g 18.2g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 128kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 14mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.69mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 34mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 204mg 217mg Croaker
Potassium 380mg 340mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 348mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.52mg Croaker
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 54.4µg 38.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.09mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 4.3mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 6µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.788mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.847mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.48mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.571mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.525mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.742mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.947mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.525mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 84mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 3.476g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.089g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2.917g Croaker
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 Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.