Catfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Catfish and Lobster
- Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
- Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 168% more than Catfish.
- Catfish has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Lobster. While Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, Lobster has only 0.208g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +966.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3874.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +598.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +638.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +736% |
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Protein
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Carbs
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Water
~78.11g
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Other
~2.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1131.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +298.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -86.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 144kcal | 89kcal |
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| Protein | 18.44g | 19g |
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| Fats | 7.19g | 0.86g |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 146mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 96mg |
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| Potassium | 366mg | 230mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.29mg |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 1.55mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 4.05mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 185mg |
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| Sodium | 119mg | 486mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 4IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.065mg |
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 73.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.017mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 1.83mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 1.667mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.119mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 1.43µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 11µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.063g | 0.013g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.586g | 0.208g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g | 0.253g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 0.34g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.248mg |
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| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.753mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0.832mg |
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| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.376mg |
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| Lysine | 1.677mg | 1.426mg |
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| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.475mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.782mg |
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| Valine | 0.894mg | 0.852mg |
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| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.475mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.117g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.078g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.033g |
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| 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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
127%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.378g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)