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Catfish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Catfish and Halibut

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Halibut has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Halibut contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Catfish. Catfish contains 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Halibut contains 0.288mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Catfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Copper - 0.038
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Copper - 0.038

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.42
Equal in Other - 1.96
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.42
Equal in Other - 1.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Halibut Opinion
Protein 18.44g 18.42g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 144kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 9mg 4mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Halibut
Phosphorus 247mg 210mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 344mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 103mg Halibut
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.038mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 2IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.923mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.288mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 12µg 1µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.96µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.206mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.808mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.396mg 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.677mg 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.539mg 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.719mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.404mg 0.542mg Halibut
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg Halibut
Trans Fat 0.063g Halibut
Saturated Fat 1.586g 3.102g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.753g Halibut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.