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Catfish vs. Drum fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Catfish and Drum fish raw

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Drum fish raw has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Drum fish raw is 29% higher.
  • Drum fish raw has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Catfish. Catfish has 0.21mg of Vitamin B1, while Drum fish raw has 0.07mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw and Fish, drum, freshwater, raw.

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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.
Catfish
Catfish
3
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6
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +582.4%
Contains more Manganese +2700%
Equal in Selenium - 12.6
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 17% 90% 32% 6% 14% 12% 4% 69%
Drum fish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 34% 22% 78% 25% 10% 19% 78% 92% 69%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +582.4%
Contains more Manganese +2700%
Equal in Selenium - 12.6

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.
Catfish
Catfish
4
:
6
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 375% 3% 53% 17% 36% 46% 27% 8% 279% 0%
Drum fish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 4% 18% 40% 45% 45% 70% 12% 251% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Fats +74.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.54
Equal in Water - 77.33
Catfish
16% 3% 80%
Protein: 16.38 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.36 g
Other: 0.44 g
Drum fish raw
18% 5% 77%
Protein: 17.54 g
Fats: 4.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.33 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Fats +74.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.54
Equal in Water - 77.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
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2
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%
Catfish
30% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.722 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.865 g
Drum fish raw
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Drum fish raw Opinion
Protein 16.38g 17.54g Drum fish raw
Fats 2.82g 4.93g Drum fish raw
Calories 95kcal 119kcal Drum fish raw
Calcium 14mg 60mg Drum fish raw
Iron 0.3mg 0.9mg Drum fish raw
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Drum fish raw
Phosphorus 209mg 180mg Catfish
Potassium 358mg 275mg Catfish
Sodium 43mg 75mg Catfish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.66mg Drum fish raw
Copper 0.034mg 0.232mg Drum fish raw
Manganese 0.025mg 0.7mg Drum fish raw
Selenium 12.6µg 12.6µg
Vitamin A 50IU 170IU Drum fish raw
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 51µg Drum fish raw
Vitamin D 500IU Catfish
Vitamin D 12.5µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg Drum fish raw
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.07mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.17mg Drum fish raw
Vitamin B3 1.907mg 2.35mg Drum fish raw
Vitamin B5 0.765mg 0.75mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.3mg Drum fish raw
Folate 10µg 15µg Drum fish raw
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 2µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.196mg Drum fish raw
Threonine 0.718mg 0.769mg Drum fish raw
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.808mg Drum fish raw
Leucine 1.331mg 1.425mg Drum fish raw
Lysine 1.504mg 1.611mg Drum fish raw
Methionine 0.485mg 0.519mg Drum fish raw
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.685mg Drum fish raw
Valine 0.844mg 0.904mg Drum fish raw
Histidine 0.482mg 0.516mg Drum fish raw
Cholesterol 58mg 64mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.722g 1.119g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.234g 0.287g Drum fish raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.13g 0.23g Drum fish raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.1g 0.144g Drum fish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.844g 2.19g Drum fish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.865g 1.154g Drum fish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Drum fish raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
70%
Catfish
41%
Drum fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Catfish
44%
Drum fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174186/nutrients
  2. Drum fish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171960/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.