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Catfish vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are catfish and chicken breast different?

  • Catfish are richer in vitamin B12, while chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and iron.
  • Catfish cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than chicken breast.
  • Catfish contain 2 times more vitamin E than chicken breast. Catfish contain 0.97mg of vitamin E, while chicken breast contains 0.42mg.
  • Catfish are lower in cholesterol.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +307.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +651.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Chicken breast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.37µg 100%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 14.782mg 76%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.64mg 36%
Selenium 9.9µg 26.2µg 30%
Protein 18.44g 33.44g 30%
Iron 0.28mg 1.14mg 11%
Cholesterol 66mg 91mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.04mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.42mg 4%
Fats 7.19g 4.71g 4%
Choline 78.7mg 95.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 1.72g 3%
Potassium 366mg 276mg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.07g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.125mg 2%
Calories 144kcal 187kcal 2%
Sodium 119mg 79mg 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.586g 1.29g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Phosphorus 247mg 246mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Catfish
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 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/175166/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.