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Tilapia vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tilapia and Trout

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, while Trout has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin D 102% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia contains 2 times more Selenium than Trout. While Tilapia contains 54.4µg of Selenium, Trout contains only 28.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g
~equal in Other ~0.1g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Trout Opinion
Calories 128kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 26.15g 23.8g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 57mg 70mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 380mg 450mg Trout
Iron 0.69mg 0.36mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.055mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.54mg Trout
Phosphorus 204mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 56mg 61mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 0µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.037mg 0.013mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 28.1µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.651g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.156mg 1.092mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.148mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.025mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.287mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.738mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.973mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.585mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.