Catfish vs. Drum fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are catfish and drum fish raw different?
- Catfish is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, drum fish raw is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for catfish is 32% higher.
Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +221.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +494.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3788.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 2µg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.7mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.232mg | 21% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 180mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.9mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 12.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Fats | 7.19g | 4.93g | 3% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 275mg | 3% |
| Protein | 18.44g | 17.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.119g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 2.19g | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 119kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 10 IU | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.66mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 2.35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 1.154g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 78kcal | 68kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 84g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3 | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.425mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 1.611mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.685mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.02g | 0.23g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.069g | 0.287g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.018g | 0.144g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.44 g
Fats:
7.19 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
74.65 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
17.54 g
Fats:
4.93 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.33 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.54g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~77.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.154 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.4% |

