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Croaker vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between croaker and catfish?

  • Croaker is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate, yet catfish are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% higher.
  • Croaker has 4 times more vitamin B1 than catfish. Croaker has 0.09mg of vitamin B1, while catfish have 0.024mg.
  • Catfish contain less sodium.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-753.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Catfish DV% diff.
Selenium 38.8µg 9.9µg 53%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.78µg 28%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.548mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.354g 10%
Sodium 348mg 119mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.476g 1.586g 9%
Fats 12.67g 7.19g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 3.115g 6%
Cholesterol 84mg 66mg 6%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.177mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.024mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Calories 221kcal 144kcal 4%
Phosphorus 217mg 247mg 4%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.039mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.811mg 1%
Potassium 340mg 366mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.58mg 1%
Protein 18.2g 18.44g 0%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Catfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.89g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.