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Catfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Tilefish different?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Tilefish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tilefish covers your daily need of Selenium 76% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Tilefish. Catfish contains 3.115g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Tilefish contains 1.332g.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
3
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7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +420.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +420.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Protein +32.8%
Equal in Water - 70.24
Equal in Other - 0.58
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +53.3%
Contains more Protein +32.8%
Equal in Water - 70.24
Equal in Other - 0.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.246
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.246

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Tilefish
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 Tilefish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 7.19g 4.69g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 9mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 247mg 236mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 119mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.53mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 2IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 12µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.5µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.894mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 66mg 64mg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.063g Tilefish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.332g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.246g 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 Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.718g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.