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Rockfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rockfish and Catfish?

  • Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 121% higher.
  • Rockfish has 18 times more Vitamin D than Catfish. Rockfish has 183IU of Vitamin D, while Catfish has 10IU.
  • Rockfish contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-628.6%
Contains more FatsFats +343.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +568.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Catfish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 22.23g 18.44g Rockfish
Fats 1.62g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 61mg 66mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU 10IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Rockfish
Calcium 17mg 9mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 366mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.28mg Rockfish
Copper 0.041mg 0.039mg Rockfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 248mg 247mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 119mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 2IU Rockfish
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Rockfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg 0.3µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 76.2µg 9.9µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.024mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.1mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.548mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.177mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 10µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.063g Rockfish
Choline 78.7mg 78.7mg
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.586g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.22mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.833mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.82mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.396mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 1.677mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.539mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.735mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 0.894mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.02g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.069g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.018g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.