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Catfish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Catfish and Yellowtail

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Yellowtail is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Catfish.
  • Yellowtail has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Catfish. Catfish has 2.78µg of Vitamin B12, while Yellowtail has 1.25µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185
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%
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% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Equal in Fats - 6.72
Equal in Water - 67.33
Equal in Other - -3.72
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Equal in Fats - 6.72
Equal in Water - 67.33
Equal in Other - -3.72

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Yellowtail Opinion
Protein 18.44g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 7.19g 6.72g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 9mg 29mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.28mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 247mg 201mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 538mg Yellowtail
Sodium 119mg 50mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.58mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.039mg 0.058mg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 2IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.051mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.681mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.185mg Yellowtail
Folate 12µg 4µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.25µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.833mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.396mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 1.677mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.539mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 0.894mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.404mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 1.586g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
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 Yellowtail
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
40%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.