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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +5350%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more OtherOther +-964.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Calories 190kcal 144kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 18.44g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 7.19g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 9mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 366mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.28mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.039mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 92mg 119mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 2IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 1µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 9.9µg Milkfish
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
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.78µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 18µg 12µg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Milkfish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Milkfish 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
59%
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.