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Catfish vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between catfish and sea bass

  • Catfish have more monounsaturated Fat; however, sea bass is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Sea bass covers your daily need for vitamin B12 68% more than catfish.
  • Catfish have 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than sea bass. While catfish have 3.115g of Monounsaturated Fat, sea bass has only 0.846g.
  • Sea bass has less saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, 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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Sea bass Opinion
Calories 144kcal 124kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 22.73g Sea bass
Fats 7.19g 2.99g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 103mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 51mg Sea bass
Calcium 9mg 19mg Sea bass
Potassium 366mg 328mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 1.08mg Sea bass
Copper 0.039mg 0.04mg Sea bass
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 254mg Sea bass
Sodium 119mg 88mg Sea bass
Vitamin A 2IU 104IU Sea bass
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg Sea bass
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Sea bass
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Sea bass
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.115mg Sea bass
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.037mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.558mg Sea bass
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Sea bass
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Sea bass
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 4.41µg Sea bass
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 10µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sea bass
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.65g Sea bass
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.846g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.005g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.255mg Sea bass
Threonine 0.833mg 0.997mg Sea bass
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.047mg Sea bass
Leucine 1.396mg 1.848mg Sea bass
Lysine 1.677mg 2.088mg Sea bass
Methionine 0.539mg 0.673mg Sea bass
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.887mg Sea bass
Valine 0.894mg 1.171mg Sea bass
Histidine 0.404mg 0.669mg Sea bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.217g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.75g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
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 Sea bass
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
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.