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Turbot vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turbot and Tilapia

  • Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turbot is 28% higher.
  • Tilapia has 3 times less Sodium than Turbot. Turbot has 192mg of Sodium, while Tilapia has 56mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
2
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Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.2%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.2%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%

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.
Turbot
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.664
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.664

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
2
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Contains more Fats +42.6%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Equal in Water - 71.59
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +42.6%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Equal in Water - 71.59

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Tilapia Opinion
Protein 20.58g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 3.78g 2.65g Turbot
Calories 122kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 23mg 14mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Magnesium 65mg 34mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 204mg Tilapia
Potassium 305mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 192mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.28mg 0.41mg Tilapia
Copper 0.047mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Turbot
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turbot
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.123mg Turbot
Folate 9µg 6µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.86µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.902mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.672mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.89mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.609mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.06mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.606mg 0.585mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.