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Sockeye salmon vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sockeye salmon and Catfish

  • Catfish contains less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE than Sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 110% higher.
  • Catfish contains 58 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
8
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Copper +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +258.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Copper +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +258.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
9
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin D +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.97
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin D +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.97

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Contains more Water +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.354
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.354

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Catfish Opinion
Protein 26.48g 18.44g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 156kcal 144kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 9mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.28mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 247mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 366mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 119mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.076mg 0.039mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 35.5µg 9.9µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 2IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 1µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.97mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 10IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.3µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.024mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.1mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.548mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.811mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.177mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.78µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.22mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.833mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.82mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.396mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.677mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.539mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.735mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.894mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.404mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 66mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.063g Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 1.586g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.069g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.02g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.018g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.049g Catfish

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Sockeye salmon Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.