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Tilapia vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilapia and Tilefish

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Tilefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tilefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 27% more than Tilapia.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Iron +122.6%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Selenium - 51.5
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Iron +122.6%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Selenium - 51.5

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
4
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +77%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Equal in Other - 0.58
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +77%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Equal in Other - 0.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
0
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.868
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.868

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Tilefish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tilefish Opinion
Protein 26.15g 24.49g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 128kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 14mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 0.69mg 0.31mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 33mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 380mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 56mg 59mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Copper 0.075mg 0.052mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.015mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 51.5µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 3.5mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 6µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.156mg 1.074mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.128mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.99mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.249mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.725mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.956mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.262mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 57mg 64mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.246g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

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Tilapia Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.