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Tilapia vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tilapia and pike

  • Pike has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin A than tilapia.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 48% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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%
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%

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% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Pike
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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% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5mg

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
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +201.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.8g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Pike
Rich in minerals ok
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Pike DV% diff.
Selenium 54.4µg 99%
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.7mg 48%
Phosphorus 204mg 412mg 30%
Protein 26.15g 16.6g 19%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Iron 0.69mg 2.1mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 13%
Potassium 380mg 11%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Magnesium 34mg 8%
Fats 2.65g 8g 8%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.94g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Folate 6µg 2%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 5mg 2%
Calories 128kcal 156kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Pike
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Tilapia
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.