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Skipjack tuna vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skipjack tuna and Catfish

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 101% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 6 times less Iron than Skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 1.6mg of Iron, while Catfish contains 0.28mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 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 +91.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +53%
Contains more OtherOther +-3035.7%
Contains more FatsFats +457.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +1181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Catfish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 28.21g 18.44g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 66mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 44mg 23mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 9mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 366mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.28mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.039mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 247mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 119mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 2IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.024mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.548mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.177mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 10µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Skipjack tuna
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.586g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.22mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.833mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.82mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.396mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.677mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.539mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.735mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.894mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.404mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.02g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.069g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.