Tilapia vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tilapia and mackerel different?
- Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than tilapia.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 714% higher.
- Tilapia has less cholesterol.
Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +185.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.3% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +464.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +274% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +921.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +572.1% |
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Protein
~23.85g
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Carbs
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Other
~5.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -77.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +633.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +616.7% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 128kcal | 262kcal |
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| Protein | 26.15g | 23.85g |
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| Fats | 2.65g | 17.81g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg |
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| Cholesterol | 57mg | 75mg |
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| Vitamin D | 150IU |
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| Magnesium | 34mg | 97mg |
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| Calcium | 14mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 380mg | 401mg |
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| Iron | 0.69mg | 1.57mg |
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| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.094mg |
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| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.94mg |
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| Phosphorus | 204mg | 278mg |
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| Sodium | 56mg | 83mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 180IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.79mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 54.4µg | 51.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.159mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.412mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 6.85mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.99mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.46mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 19µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.9µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 2µg |
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| Choline | 51.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.94g | 4.176g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.955g | 7.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 4.3g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.267mg |
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| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.045mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 1.099mg |
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| Leucine | 2.04mg | 1.938mg |
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| Lysine | 2.315mg | 2.19mg |
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| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.706mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.931mg |
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| Valine | 1.28mg | 1.228mg |
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| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.702mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.504g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | 0.699g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | 0.106g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g |
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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
45%
217%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel 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.