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Sea bass vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sea bass and catfish

  • Sea bass has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, catfish is higher in monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sea bass covers your daily need for vitamin B12 68% more than catfish.
  • Sea bass has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than catfish. While sea bass has 0.115mg of Vitamin B1, catfish has only 0.024mg.
  • Catfish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
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 +121.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.548mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sea bass Catfish
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 Sea bass Catfish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 22.73g 18.44g Sea bass
Fats 2.99g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 103mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 51mg 23mg Sea bass
Calcium 19mg 9mg Sea bass
Potassium 328mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 1.08mg 0.28mg Sea bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.039mg Sea bass
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 254mg 247mg Sea bass
Sodium 88mg 119mg Sea bass
Vitamin A 104IU 2IU Sea bass
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Sea bass
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Sea bass
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Sea bass
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.024mg Sea bass
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.548mg Sea bass
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Sea bass
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.177mg Sea bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 2.78µg Sea bass
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 10µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sea bass
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.65g 1.586g Sea bass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.22mg Sea bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.833mg Sea bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.82mg Sea bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.396mg Sea bass
Lysine 2.088mg 1.677mg Sea bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.539mg Sea bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.735mg Sea bass
Valine 1.171mg 0.894mg Sea bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.404mg Sea bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.02g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.069g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 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
Sea bass Catfish
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
60%
Sea bass
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.