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Catfish vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between catfish and pompano

  • Catfish are richer in vitamin B12, yet pompano is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pompano is 67% higher.
  • Catfish contain 2 times more vitamin B12 than pompano. Catfish contain 2.78µg of vitamin B12, while pompano contains 1.2µg.
  • Catfish contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry 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.
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%
Pompano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%

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.
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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 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% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.315g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.458g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Pompano DV% diff.
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg 67%
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.2µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.68mg 55%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.586g 4.499g 13%
Phosphorus 247mg 341mg 13%
Protein 18.44g 23.69g 11%
Fats 7.19g 12.14g 8%
Potassium 366mg 636mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 3.8mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Iron 0.28mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.23mg 4%
Copper 0.039mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg 4%
Calories 144kcal 211kcal 3%
Calcium 9mg 43mg 3%
Sodium 119mg 76mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.458g 1%
Cholesterol 66mg 64mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 3.315g 0%
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.092mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 2.175mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0.701mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.925mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 1.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0.697mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.259g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Pompano
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
43%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.