Catfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between catfish and snapper?
- Catfish are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet snapper is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
- Snapper's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% more.
- Catfish have 25 times more vitamin B2 than snapper. While catfish have 0.1mg of vitamin B2, snapper has only 0.004mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in snapper is lower.
We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +394.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +318% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +867.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 49µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 3.5µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.46mg | 22% |
| Protein | 18.44g | 26.3g | 16% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 0.346mg | 14% |
| Fats | 7.19g | 1.72g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.004mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 201mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 0.322g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.365g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 522mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 0.588g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 57mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 128kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 2.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 2.415mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.273g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.221g)
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.