Shark vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shark and catfish
- Shark has more selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat, while catfish have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Catfish' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Catfish contain 6 times less calcium than shark. Shark contains 50mg of calcium, while catfish contain 9mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in catfish is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +296.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +243.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
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 | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +129.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 2.78µg | 65% |
| Selenium | 34µg | 9.9µg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 1.354g | 16% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 13.82g | 7.19g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.28mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.177mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 247mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 3.115g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 155mg | 366mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 144kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.811mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 2.548mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 18.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 119mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-485.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +90.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.5% |
