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Catfish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between catfish and caviar?

  • Caviar is richer than catfish in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 718% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in catfish is lower.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more IronIron +4142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.6%

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%
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2023.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +619.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~6g

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Caviar
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 20µg 718%
Cholesterol 66mg 588mg 174%
Iron 0.28mg 11.88mg 145%
Selenium 9.9µg 65.5µg 101%
Choline 78.7mg 490.9mg 75%
Magnesium 23mg 300mg 66%
Sodium 119mg 1500mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 3.5mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 7.405g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.62mg 40%
Vitamin A 1µg 271µg 30%
Calcium 9mg 275mg 27%
Fats 7.19g 17.9g 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 356mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.12mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2.9µg 13%
Vitamin D 10IU 117IU 13%
Protein 18.44g 24.6g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.32mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.586g 4.06g 11%
Folate 12µg 50µg 10%
Copper 0.039mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 144kcal 264kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.89mg 6%
Potassium 366mg 181mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 4.631g 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 522mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.474g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.