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Catfish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Chinook salmon

  • Catfish has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Catfish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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%
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.87µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-4.7g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 144kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 18.44g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 7.19g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 9mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 366mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.28mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.039mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.56mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 119mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 2IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 1µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.063g Chinook salmon
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 3.214g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.833mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.396mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.677mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.539mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.894mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.404mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.296g Chinook salmon
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 Chinook salmon
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
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.