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Mackerel vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mackerel and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 676% more.
  • Mackerel has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Catfish. Mackerel has 0.159mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish has 0.024mg.
  • Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +321.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +460.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +421.2%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg
~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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-1910.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +124.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Catfish Opinion
Calories 262kcal 144kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 18.44g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 7.19g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 97mg 23mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 9mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 366mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.28mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.039mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.58mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 247mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 119mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 2IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.018mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 9.9µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.024mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.548mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.811mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.177mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.78µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 2µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Mackerel
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.586g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 3.115g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.354g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.22mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.833mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.82mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.396mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.677mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.539mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.735mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.894mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.404mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.02g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.069g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.018g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.