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Catfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Catfish and Drum fish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, however, Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Drum fish covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +755.6%
Contains more IronIron +310.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4883.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~353mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g
~equal in Other ~0.25g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.434g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.807g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.479g

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Drum fish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 18.44g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 7.19g 6.32g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 66mg 82mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 9mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 366mg 353mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 247mg 231mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.31µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Drum fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.434g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.807g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.894mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.185g Drum fish
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 Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.