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Tilapia vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilapia and Grouper fish

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Grouper fish has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilapia is 49% higher.
  • Grouper fish has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Grouper fish has 0.381mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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 0% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 118kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 24.84g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.3g Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 47mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Grouper fish
Calcium 14mg 21mg Grouper fish
Potassium 380mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.69mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.045mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 204mg 143mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 0IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.012mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.081mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.006mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.381mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.69µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 10µg Grouper fish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.268g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.403g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.156mg 1.089mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.145mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.019mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.282mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.735mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.97mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.28mg
Histidine 0.585mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.017g 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 Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.641g)
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 minerals?
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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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.