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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Catfish. While Grouper fish has 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
7
:
3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
4
:
7
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 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 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +568.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Contains more Fats +453.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 Protein +34.7%
Contains more Fats +453.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1062.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1062.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Catfish Opinion
Protein 24.84g 18.44g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 118kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 21mg 9mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.28mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 475mg 366mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 119mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.045mg 0.039mg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 2IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 1µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
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
Folate 10µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 47mg 66mg Grouper fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 1.586g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.069g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.02g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.354g 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
Grouper fish Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
22%
Grouper fish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
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.
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. 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.