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Catfish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Croaker?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Croaker is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types in this comparison.

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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.
Catfish
Catfish
4
:
6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Equal in Potassium - 340

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.
Catfish
Catfish
5
:
6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Other - 1.83
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Croaker
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Catfish Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 18.44g 18.2g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 144kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 9mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.28mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 247mg 217mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 340mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 348mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.52mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.018mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 9.9µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 2IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.74mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 12µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.1µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.208mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.788mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.396mg 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.677mg 1.571mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.525mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.894mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.404mg 0.525mg Croaker
Cholesterol 66mg 84mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Croaker
Saturated Fat 1.586g 3.476g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 2.917g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Catfish
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.89g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.