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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, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Catfish is 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 has 0.024mg.
  • Catfish contains 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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
4
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +255.6%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Equal in Potassium - 366

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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Croaker
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% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Croaker
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
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 12.67g 7.19g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 144kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 9mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.28mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 340mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 348mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.52mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.065mg 0.039mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.018mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 9.9µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 2IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.024mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.1mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.548mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.177mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 12µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.788mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.82mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.396mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.525mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.735mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.894mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.404mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 1.586g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.069g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.02g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.018g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 3.115g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.354g Croaker
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
Croaker Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
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 contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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.