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Catfish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Catfish and Salmon

  • Catfish has less Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 86% more.
  • Catfish is 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.
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
8
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +318.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Equal in Potassium - 384
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +318.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Equal in Potassium - 384

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
1
:
11
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.8
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%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
3
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Fats +71.8%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Fats +71.8%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 18.44g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 7.19g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 144kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 9mg 15mg Salmon
Iron 0.28mg 0.34mg Salmon
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Salmon
Phosphorus 247mg 252mg Salmon
Potassium 366mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 119mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.43mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.016mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 2IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 10IU 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 0.3µg 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 12µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.833mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.396mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.677mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.539mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.894mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.404mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.063g Salmon
Saturated Fat 1.586g 2.397g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 4.553g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Salmon
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
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.