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Tilefish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilefish and Tilapia

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tilapia is higher in Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Tilefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 27% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Tilefish. Tilefish contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B2, while Tilapia contains 0.073mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg
~equal in Selenium ~54.4µg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +77%
Contains more OtherOther +-248.7%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.94g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish Tilapia
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 Tilefish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 147kcal 128kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 4.69g 2.65g Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 33mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 26mg 14mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 380mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.052mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.53mg 0.41mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 204mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 69IU 0IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 51.5µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.093mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.073mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.664mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.123mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.86µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Tilefish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.94g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.955g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.6g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.265mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.99mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.249mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.725mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.262mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.721mg 0.585mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.005g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.13g Tilefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.06g Tilefish
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
Tilefish Tilapia
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
46%
Tilefish
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
52%
Tilapia

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/nutrients
  2. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.