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Catfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Catfish and Snapper?

  • Catfish is 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 has 25 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Catfish has 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.
Catfish
Catfish
4
:
6
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.6%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +394.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.017
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.6%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +394.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.017

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
6
:
6
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Snapper
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% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +318%
Contains more Protein +42.6%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +318%
Contains more Protein +42.6%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Catfish Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Protein 18.44g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 7.19g 1.72g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 128kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.28mg 0.24mg Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 247mg 201mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 119mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 0.58mg 0.44mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0.018mg 0.017mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 2IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.004mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.346mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 12µg 6µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.833mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.396mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.677mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.539mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.894mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.404mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 66mg 47mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.063g Snapper
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.322g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.588g 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 Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
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.

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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.