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Tilapia vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilapia and Snapper

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Snapper has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Snapper is 68% higher.
  • Snapper has 18 times less Vitamin B2 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 0.073mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper has 0.004mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
6
:
4
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Equal in Selenium - 49
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Equal in Selenium - 49

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
6
:
5
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Equal in Folate - 6
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%
Snapper
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% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +54.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +54.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.588
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.588

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Snapper Opinion
Protein 26.15g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 2.65g 1.72g Tilapia
Calories 128kcal 128kcal
Calcium 14mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.69mg 0.24mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 204mg 201mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 56mg 57mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.44mg Snapper
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.017mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 49µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.053mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.004mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.346mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.156mg 1.153mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.212mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.315mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.766mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.027mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.585mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 57mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.022g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.322g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.588g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
47%
Tilapia
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.575g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.