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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~236mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.246g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 144kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 18.44g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 7.19g 4.69g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 64mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 9mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 366mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Copper 0.039mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.53mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 236mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 2IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 51.5µg Tilefish
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
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.5µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.063g Tilefish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.332g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.246g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.143g Tilefish
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 Tilefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Catfish
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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.