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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.
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Iron +122.6%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Selenium - 54.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Iron +122.6%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Selenium - 54.4

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +77%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59
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 Fats +77%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.94
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.94

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 24.49g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 4.69g 2.65g Tilefish
Calories 147kcal 128kcal Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 14mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Magnesium 33mg 34mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 236mg 204mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 380mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.53mg 0.41mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 51.5µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 69IU 0IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 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
Folate 17µg 6µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.86µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
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
Cholesterol 64mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.94g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.13g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.005g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.06g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.955g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.6g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tilefish Tilapia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Tilefish
47%
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 contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.