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Whitefish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whitefish and Tilapia

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Tilapia is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Selenium needs 69% more than Whitefish.
  • Tilapia contains 3 times less Zinc than Whitefish. Whitefish contains 1.27mg of Zinc, while Tilapia contains 0.41mg.
  • Tilapia has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 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 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +183.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-851.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +168%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 172kcal 128kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 7.51g 2.65g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 42mg 34mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 14mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 380mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.092mg 0.075mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.41mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 204mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.086mg 0.037mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.093mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.073mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.123mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Whitefish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.955g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.6g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.265mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.989mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.248mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.724mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.261mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.721mg 0.585mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.005g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.13g Whitefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.06g Whitefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.