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Catfish vs. Croaker raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between catfish and croaker raw

  • Catfish have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, croaker raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Croaker raw covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than catfish.
  • Croaker raw contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than catfish. Catfish contain 1.354g of polyunsaturated fat, while croaker raw contains 0.464g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, raw.

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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 29% 4.5% 30% 14% 14% 11% 90% 7.3% 3.3% 199%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.7%
~equal in Potassium ~345mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 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% 4% 26% 11% 19% 22% 79% 45% 69% 313% 0.25% 11% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

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
18% 3% 78%
Protein: 17.78 g
Fats: 3.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.03 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.78g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.03g
~equal in Other ~1.02g

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.464 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Croaker raw DV% diff.
Selenium 9.9µg 36.5µg 48%
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.5µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.3mg 9%
Fats 7.19g 3.17g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.464g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 1.149g 5%
Phosphorus 247mg 210mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.075mg 4%
Sodium 119mg 56mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.586g 1.088g 2%
Choline 78.7mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 144kcal 104kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.7µg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 27IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.75mg 1%
Protein 18.44g 17.78g 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.37mg 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Potassium 366mg 345mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.042mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.095mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 0.78mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 1.633mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0.526mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 0.916mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0.523mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.097g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.086g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Croaker raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
49%
Croaker raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
40%
Croaker raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174192/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.