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Trout vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between trout and tilapia

  • Trout has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while tilapia has more selenium.
  • Trout covers your daily need for vitamin D, 102% more than tilapia.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.6%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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.
Trout
12
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +178.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-125.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Tilapia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.86µg 94%
Vitamin D 19µg 3.7µg 77%
Vitamin D 759IU 150IU 76%
Selenium 28.1µg 54.4µg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.664mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.123mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.79mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 4.745mg 12%
Vitamin A 100µg 0µg 11%
Phosphorus 270mg 204mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.6g 8%
Fats 7.38g 2.65g 7%
Choline 77.6mg 51.3mg 5%
Protein 23.8g 26.15g 5%
Iron 0.36mg 0.69mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.955g 4%
Cholesterol 70mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.093mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.94g 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.073mg 3%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Calories 168kcal 128kcal 2%
Potassium 450mg 380mg 2%
Copper 0.055mg 0.075mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 34mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
41%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.