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Catfish vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Mahimahi different?

  • Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Mahimahi is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Catfish is 87% higher.
  • Catfish contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Mahimahi. While Catfish contains 1.586g of Saturated Fat, Mahimahi contains only 0.241g.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +417.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Sodium ~113mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g
~equal in Other ~4.16g

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% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1909.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 144kcal 109kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 7.19g 0.9g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 94mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Mahimahi
Calcium 9mg 19mg Mahimahi
Potassium 366mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.28mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.039mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.58mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 247mg 183mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 113mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 2IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.69µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 6µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Mahimahi
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.155g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.211g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.833mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.396mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.677mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.539mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 0.894mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.404mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.012g 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 Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.