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Tilefish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilefish and Catfish different?

  • Tilefish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Tilefish covers your daily need of Selenium 76% more than Catfish.
  • Tilefish contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Catfish. Tilefish contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish contains 0.024mg.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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 +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-307.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.354g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish 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 Tilefish Catfish Opinion
Calories 147kcal 144kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 18.44g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 64mg 66mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 9mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 366mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.039mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 236mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 59mg 119mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 2IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 1µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 51.5µg 9.9µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.024mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.1mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.548mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.811mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.177mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 12µg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.063g Tilefish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 1.586g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.22mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.833mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.82mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.396mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.677mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.539mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.735mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 0.894mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.404mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.02g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.069g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.018g Tilefish
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
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.718g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.