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Catfish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Catfish and Bluefish

  • Catfish is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bluefish is 143% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~6.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.358g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Catfish Bluefish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 18.44g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 7.19g 5.44g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 76mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 9mg
Potassium 366mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 0.28mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Copper 0.039mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 247mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 119mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 2IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 1µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.097mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 2µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Bluefish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.297g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.396mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.894mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.079g Bluefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Bluefish
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
46%
Catfish
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.