Catfish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between catfish and bluefish
- Catfish are 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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +13700% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 6.22µg | 143% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 46.8µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 7.247mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.464mg | 22% |
| Protein | 18.44g | 25.69g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 138µg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 291mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 477mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.068mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.955mg | 3% |
| Fats | 7.19g | 5.44g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 2.297g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.172g | 2% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 159kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 1.358g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 2.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 2.36mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 1.003mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.324mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.756mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.323g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.665g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.358g
