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.
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% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3400% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 49µg | 9.9µg | 71% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.5µg | 2.78µg | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.177mg | 22% |
Protein | 26.3g | 18.44g | 16% |
Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.346mg | 2.548mg | 14% |
Fats | 1.72g | 7.19g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.004mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 201mg | 247mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.322g | 3.115g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.365g | 1.586g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 66mg | 6% |
Potassium | 522mg | 366mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.588g | 1.354g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 1µg | 4% |
Sodium | 57mg | 119mg | 3% |
Calcium | 40mg | 9mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 23mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
Calories | 128kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.811mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.24mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.294mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.153mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.212mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.137mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.415mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.027mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.355mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.048g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.273g | 0.069g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.022g | 0.018g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-682.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +318% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +867.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.3% |