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Tilapia vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tilapia and Wolffish?

  • Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Wolffish is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Wolffish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% higher.
  • Tilapia has 6 times more Iron than Wolffish. Tilapia has 0.69mg of Iron, while Wolffish has 0.12mg.

We used Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
~equal in Potassium ~385mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g
~equal in Other ~0.27g

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% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Wolffish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 123kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 22.44g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 3.06g Wolffish
Cholesterol 57mg 59mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 14mg 8mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 0.69mg 0.12mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 204mg 256mg Wolffish
Sodium 56mg 109mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.598mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.658mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.251mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.984mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.034mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.824mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.061mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.876mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.055g 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 Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.