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Catfish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between catfish and salmon

  • Catfish have less vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 86% more.
  • Catfish are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.8µg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 10IU 526IU 65%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 13.1µg 64%
Selenium 9.9µg 41.4µg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.647mg 36%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 8.045mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.34mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 4.553g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.475mg 13%
Fats 7.19g 12.35g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 69µg 8%
Protein 18.44g 22.1g 7%
Folate 12µg 34µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.586g 2.397g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 4.181g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.135mg 3%
Calories 144kcal 206kcal 3%
Sodium 119mg 61mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 78.7mg 90.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg 1%
Phosphorus 247mg 252mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.43mg 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.049mg 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.8µg 1%
Potassium 366mg 384mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.14mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.17g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.