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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 RAE, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
7
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +107.3%
Contains more Copper +296%
Contains more Manganese +2324.3%
Equal in Potassium - 353
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +107.3%
Contains more Copper +296%
Contains more Manganese +2324.3%
Equal in Potassium - 353

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
:
7
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Equal in Water - 70.94
Equal in Other - 0.25
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Equal in Water - 70.94
Equal in Other - 0.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.5%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Tilapia Drum fish
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 Drum fish Opinion
Protein 26.15g 22.49g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 128kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 14mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.69mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 204mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 380mg 353mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 96mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.081mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.862mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 6µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.252mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.986mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.036mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.828mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.065mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.666mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.878mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.159mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 57mg 82mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.434g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.479g Drum fish
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 Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
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?
?
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.