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Catfish vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Catfish and Bass

  • Catfish has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Bass covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish has 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Bass. While Catfish has 3.115g of Monounsaturated Fat, Bass has only 0.846g.
  • 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.
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Bass
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +285.7%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +285.7%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
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Bass
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 29% 9% 48% 52% 80% 8% 552% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bass
Contains more Fats +140.5%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Equal in Water - 73.36
Equal in Other - 0.92
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 Fats +140.5%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Equal in Water - 73.36
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Bass
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 Bass Opinion
Protein 18.44g 22.73g Bass
Fats 7.19g 2.99g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 124kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 19mg Bass
Iron 0.28mg 1.08mg Bass
Magnesium 23mg 51mg Bass
Phosphorus 247mg 254mg Bass
Potassium 366mg 328mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 88mg Bass
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.04mg Bass
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Bass
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin A 2IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.037mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.558mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Bass
Folate 12µg 10µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 4.41µg Bass
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.833mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 1.396mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 1.677mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.539mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 0.894mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.404mg 0.669mg Bass
Cholesterol 66mg 103mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Bass
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.65g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.846g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.005g 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 Bass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
65%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bass
Bass 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. 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.