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Snapper vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Snapper and Catfish?

  • Snapper is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Catfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% more.
  • Snapper has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Catfish. While Snapper has 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, Catfish has only 0.177mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

We used Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
~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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-682.1%
Contains more FatsFats +318%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +867.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Catfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 26.3g 18.44g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 66mg Snapper
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 9mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 366mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.28mg Catfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 201mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 57mg 119mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 2IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 1µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 49µg 9.9µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.024mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.811mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.177mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.78µg Snapper
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 6µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Snapper
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g 1.586g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.22mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.833mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.82mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.396mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.677mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.539mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.735mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.894mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.404mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.02g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.069g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.018g Snapper
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
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.221g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.