Catfish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Catfish and Rockfish?
- Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
- Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 121% higher.
- Catfish has 7 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Rockfish. Catfish has 3.115g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Rockfish has 0.466g.
- Rockfish contains less Saturated Fat.
We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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 | +34.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +669.7% |
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 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +343.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.6% |
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Water
~74.67g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +568.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -73.5% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 144kcal | 109kcal |
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| Protein | 18.44g | 22.23g |
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| Fats | 7.19g | 1.62g |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU | 183IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 366mg | 467mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.36mg |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.041mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.43mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 248mg |
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| Sodium | 119mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 16IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 4.6µg |
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.013mg |
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 76.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 2.897mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.404mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.241mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 1.59µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 10µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.063g | 0.025g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg | 78.7mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.586g | 0.42g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g | 0.466g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 0.485g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.296mg |
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| Threonine | 0.833mg | 1.014mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 1.06mg |
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| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.835mg |
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| Lysine | 1.677mg | 2.188mg |
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| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.707mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.935mg |
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| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.106mg |
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| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.502mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.107g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.238g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.027g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rockfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.