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Grouper fish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Grouper fish and Catfish?

  • Grouper fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A, yet Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Grouper fish has 50 times more Vitamin A than Catfish. While Grouper fish has 50µg of Vitamin A, Catfish has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Grouper fish is lower.

We used Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 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 +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +307.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 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 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-278.6%
Contains more FatsFats +453.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1062.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Catfish Opinion
Calories 118kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 24.84g 18.44g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 47mg 66mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 9mg Grouper fish
Potassium 475mg 366mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.28mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.039mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 143mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 53mg 119mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 2IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.024mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.811mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.177mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 10µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Grouper fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 1.586g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.22mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.833mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.82mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.396mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.677mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.539mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.894mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.404mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.02g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.069g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.