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Milkfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milkfish and Catfish?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Calcium, yet Catfish is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 36% more.
  • Milkfish has 7 times more Calcium than Catfish. While Milkfish has 65mg of Calcium, Catfish has only 9mg.

We used Fish, milkfish, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
9
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +46.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Equal in Potassium - 366

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
6
:
5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +42.7%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +19.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish 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 Milkfish Catfish Opinion
Protein 26.32g 18.44g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 7.19g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 144kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 9mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.28mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 374mg 366mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 119mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.039mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 9.9µg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 2IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 1µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 2.548mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.177mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 12µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.78µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.22mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.833mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.82mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.396mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.677mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.539mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.735mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.894mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.404mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.