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Tilapia vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilapia and Whitefish

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Selenium needs 69% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Tilapia. Tilapia contains 1.86µg of Vitamin B12, while Whitefish contains 0.96µg.
  • Tilapia has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
~equal in Potassium ~406mg

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%
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +183.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g
~equal in Other ~2.93g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Whitefish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 26.15g 24.47g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 14mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 380mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.69mg 0.47mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.41mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 204mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 56mg 65mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 3.846mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.96µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 17µg Whitefish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.162g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.156mg 1.073mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.128mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.989mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.248mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.724mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.955mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.261mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.209g Whitefish
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 Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.