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Catfish vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Catfish and Sablefish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, however, Sablefish is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sablefish covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Sablefish. While Catfish has 2.78µg of Vitamin B12, Sablefish has only 1.44µg.
  • Catfish has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, 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.
Catfish
Catfish
3
:
7
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +208.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Sablefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 62% 51% 93% 41% 10% 12% 10% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +208.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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
4
:
7
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +16800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
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%
Sablefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 0% 31% 27% 97% 52% 80% 13% 180% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +16800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Fats +172.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.19
Equal in Other - 0.34
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Sablefish
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Water +18.8%
Contains more Fats +172.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.19
Equal in Other - 0.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
2
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Sablefish
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Sablefish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 17.19g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 19.62g Sablefish
Calories 144kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Calcium 9mg 45mg Sablefish
Iron 0.28mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Magnesium 23mg 71mg Sablefish
Phosphorus 247mg 215mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 459mg Sablefish
Sodium 119mg 72mg Sablefish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.41mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.028mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Sablefish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Sablefish
Vitamin A 2IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.115mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Folate 12µg 17µg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.44µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.193mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.754mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.792mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.397mg Sablefish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.579mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.509mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.671mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.886mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.506mg Sablefish
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sablefish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 4.099g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.216g Sablefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 2.618g Sablefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Sablefish
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
41%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.513g)
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.
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.