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Catfish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Catfish and Milkfish?

  • Catfish is higher in Phosphorus, yet Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 36% more.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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.
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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~374mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Milkfish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 18.44g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 7.19g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 9mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 366mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.41mg Milkfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 247mg 208mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 2IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 1µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.016mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.069mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 18µg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Milkfish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.396mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.894mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.