Catfish vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are catfish and mahimahi different?
- Catfish are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while mahimahi is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Catfish cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 91% more than mahimahi.
- Catfish contain 26 times more monounsaturated fat than mahimahi. Catfish contain 3.115g of monounsaturated fat, while mahimahi contains 0.121g.
- Mahimahi is lower in saturated fat.
Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, raw types were 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +268.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +363.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +927.1% |
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Protein
~18.5g
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Carbs
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Water
~77.55g
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Other
~3.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2474.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +720.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 0.6µg | 91% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 36.5µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 6.1mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.4mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 143mg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.19g | 0.7g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 0.165g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 0.121g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.188g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 85kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Potassium | 366mg | 416mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.44g | 18.5g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.504mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 1.699mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.548mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.722mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.088g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)
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.