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Catfish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Burbot

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Catfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 77% more than Burbot.
  • Burbot contains 8 times less Saturated Fat than Catfish. Catfish contains 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Burbot contains 0.209g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +310.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4883.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~equal in Sodium ~124mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +591.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1732.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Burbot Opinion
Calories 144kcal 115kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 7.19g 1.04g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 9mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 366mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.28mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.039mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.58mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 247mg 256mg Burbot
Sodium 119mg 124mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 17IU Burbot
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Burbot
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Burbot
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.973mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.173mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.92µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 1µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Burbot
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.17g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.381g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.833mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.396mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.677mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.539mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 0.894mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.404mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.033g Burbot
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
Catfish Burbot
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%
Catfish
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.377g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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/175166/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.