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Catfish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Catfish and Grouper fish?

  • Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Grouper fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Catfish has 17 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. While Catfish has 0.1mg of Vitamin B2, Grouper fish has only 0.006mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Grouper fish is lower.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Catfish
Catfish
7
:
4
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Fats +453.1%
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Equal in Water - 73.36
Equal in Other - 0.5
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +453.1%
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Equal in Water - 73.36
Equal in Other - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1062.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1062.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Grouper fish
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Grouper fish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 7.19g 1.3g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 118kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 21mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.28mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 23mg 37mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 247mg 143mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 119mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.045mg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.012mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 2IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.006mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.381mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Folate 12µg 10µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.69µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.396mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.894mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 66mg 47mg Grouper fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.299g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.017g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.268g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.403g 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 Grouper fish
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
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.