Tilapia vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tilapia and drum fish?
- Tilapia is higher in selenium and vitamin B3, yet drum fish is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Tilapia's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% more.
- Tilapia has 2 times more vitamin B3 than drum fish. While tilapia has 4.745mg of vitamin B3, drum fish has only 2.862mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in tilapia is lower.
We used Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +193.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 54.4µg | 16.2µg | 69% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.897mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.297mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 2.31µg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 150IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.346mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 2.862mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.207mg | 10% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 82mg | 8% |
| Protein | 26.15g | 22.49g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 59µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 1.479g | 6% |
| Fats | 2.65g | 6.32g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 1.15mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.955g | 2.807g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 204mg | 231mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 96mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.94g | 1.434g | 2% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 353mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.04mg | 1.828mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.315mg | 2.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.878mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.28mg | 1.159mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.662mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | 0.368g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | 0.185g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish 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.