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Pompano vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pompano and Catfish

  • Pompano is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pompano is 67% higher.
  • Pompano contains 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Catfish. Pompano contains 0.68mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish contains 0.024mg.
  • Catfish contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Pompano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 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 +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%

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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 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 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 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 +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 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 -64.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.115g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.354g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pompano Catfish Opinion
Calories 211kcal 144kcal Pompano
Protein 23.69g 18.44g Pompano
Fats 12.14g 7.19g Pompano
Cholesterol 64mg 66mg Pompano
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Pompano
Calcium 43mg 9mg Pompano
Potassium 636mg 366mg Pompano
Iron 0.67mg 0.28mg Pompano
Copper 0.078mg 0.039mg Pompano
Zinc 0.69mg 0.58mg Pompano
Phosphorus 341mg 247mg Pompano
Sodium 76mg 119mg Pompano
Vitamin A 120IU 2IU Pompano
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Pompano
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.025mg 0.018mg Pompano
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Pompano
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.024mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.1mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.548mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.811mg Pompano
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.177mg Pompano
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 12µg Pompano
Trans Fat 0.063g Pompano
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 4.499g 1.586g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.315g 3.115g Pompano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 1.354g Pompano
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.22mg Pompano
Threonine 1.038mg 0.833mg Pompano
Isoleucine 1.092mg 0.82mg Pompano
Leucine 1.925mg 1.396mg Pompano
Lysine 2.175mg 1.677mg Pompano
Methionine 0.701mg 0.539mg Pompano
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 0.735mg Pompano
Valine 1.22mg 0.894mg Pompano
Histidine 0.697mg 0.404mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.02g Pompano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.069g Pompano
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.018g Pompano
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
Pompano 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
42%
Pompano
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.913g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.