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Tuna vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna and Catfish?

  • Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 179% higher.
  • Tuna has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Catfish. Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Catfish has 2.548mg.
  • Tuna contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +992.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1118.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2157.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +673.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Catfish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 29.15g 18.44g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 47mg 66mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 10IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 9mg Catfish
Potassium 527mg 366mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.28mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.039mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 333mg 247mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 119mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 2IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 2µg 0.3µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 108.2µg 9.9µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.024mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.1mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.548mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.177mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 2µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.063g Tuna
Choline 77.6mg 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.586g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.22mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.833mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.82mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.396mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.677mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.539mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.735mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.894mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.404mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.069g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
88%
Tuna
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.381g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.