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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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Potassium - 374
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Potassium - 374

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
5
:
6
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
3
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Fats +20%
Equal in Other - 2.42
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Milkfish
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 Water +19.2%
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Fats +20%
Equal in Other - 2.42

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
Protein 18.44g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 7.19g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 144kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 9mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.41mg Milkfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 247mg 208mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 119mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Milkfish
Vitamin A 2IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
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
Folate 12µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 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 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
64%
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.