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Tilapia vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilapia and Turbot

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turbot is 28% higher.
  • Turbot has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Turbot has 2.679mg.
  • Tilapia is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%

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%
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg

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
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g
~equal in Other ~5.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Turbot Opinion
Calories 128kcal 122kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 20.58g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 3.78g Turbot
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 57mg 62mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 14mg 23mg Turbot
Potassium 380mg 305mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.46mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.047mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.28mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 165mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 192mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Turbot
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turbot
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.022mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.076mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.679mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.658mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.242mg Turbot
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.54µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 9µg Turbot
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.23mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.902mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.948mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.672mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.89mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.609mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.803mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.06mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.606mg Turbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.