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Yellowtail vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yellowtail and Catfish

  • Yellowtail has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Yellowtail. Yellowtail has 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish has 0.024mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 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 +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~7.19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Catfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 144kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 18.44g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 9mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 366mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.28mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.039mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.58mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 50mg 119mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 2IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.024mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.548mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.177mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 4µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Yellowtail
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.22mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.833mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.82mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.396mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.677mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.539mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.735mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 0.894mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.404mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.