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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +91.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.664mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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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 FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-1430.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 122kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 20.58g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 3.78g 2.65g Turbot
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 65mg 34mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 14mg Turbot
Potassium 305mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.46mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.047mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.28mg 0.41mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 165mg 204mg Tilapia
Sodium 192mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Turbot
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turbot
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
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
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.86µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 9µg 6µg Turbot
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 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
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
45%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
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.