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Catfish vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Rainbow trout

  • Catfish has less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily Vitamin D needs 104% more than Catfish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~377mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~226mg

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.8g
~equal in Other ~0.08g

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 144kcal 141kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 19.94g Rainbow trout
Fats 7.19g 6.18g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 10IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Calcium 9mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 366mg 377mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg Rainbow trout
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.58mg 0.45mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 226mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 2IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 1µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 0.3µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 23.6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.09mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 11µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.047g Rainbow trout
Choline 78.7mg 65mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.979g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.833mg 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.396mg 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.677mg 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.539mg 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 0.894mg 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.404mg 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.04g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.