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Catfish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Catfish and Crayfish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, while Crayfish has more Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Folate, and Iron.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 72% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 9 times less Saturated Fat than Catfish. Catfish contains 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Crayfish contains 0.181g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +196.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +203.4%
Contains more Copper +1656.4%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +270.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +196.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +203.4%
Contains more Copper +1656.4%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +270.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
7
:
5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Fats +499.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Equal in Water - 79.37
Equal in Other - 2.66
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Fats +499.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Equal in Water - 79.37
Equal in Other - 2.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1176.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1176.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Crayfish
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 Crayfish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 16.77g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 1.2g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 82kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 247mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 366mg 296mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 9.9µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.28mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.58mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.076mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.15µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.676mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.811mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.329mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.457mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.472mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.706mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.786mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.341mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 133mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.047g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.244g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.367g Catfish
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 Crayfish
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
46%
Catfish
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.