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Tilapia vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilapia and Milkfish

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tilapia is 69% higher.
  • Milkfish has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Milkfish has 0.016mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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.
Contains more Iron +68.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Copper +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +42.3%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +364.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 208
Equal in Potassium - 374
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +68.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Copper +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +42.3%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +364.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 208
Equal in Potassium - 374

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Fats +225.7%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Other - 2.42
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Fats +225.7%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Other - 2.42

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Milkfish Opinion
Protein 26.15g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 2.65g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 128kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 14mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.69mg 0.41mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 204mg 208mg Milkfish
Potassium 380mg 374mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 92mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.075mg 0.044mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.026mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.016mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.069mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 6µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.156mg 1.154mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.213mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.315mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.766mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.028mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.585mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 57mg 67mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tilapia Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.