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 are 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 have 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +622.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-964.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 2.548mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.177mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 2.78µg | 20% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 18.44g | 16% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 9.9µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 247mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 8.63g | 7.19g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.811mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 119mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 366mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
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.