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Mahimahi vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mahimahi and Catfish different?

  • Mahimahi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Catfish is 87% higher.
  • Mahimahi contains 62 times more Vitamin A than Catfish. While Mahimahi contains 62µg of Vitamin A, Catfish contains only 1µg.
  • Catfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 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 +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +417.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Sodium ~119mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-1585.7%
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1909.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Catfish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 23.72g 18.44g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 94mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 9mg Mahimahi
Potassium 533mg 366mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.28mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.039mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 0.58mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 113mg 119mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 2IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Mahimahi
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 2.548mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.177mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 6µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Mahimahi
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.241g 1.586g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.22mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.833mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 0.82mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.396mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 1.677mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.539mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.735mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 0.894mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.404mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.02g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.069g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 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
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 ($)

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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.