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Catfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Herring

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 432% more than Catfish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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
0
:
10
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +722.2%
Contains more Iron +403.6%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +202.6%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Sodium - 115
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +722.2%
Contains more Iron +403.6%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +202.6%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Sodium - 115

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
2
:
9
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74
Equal in Folate - 12
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
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3
Herring
Herring
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Equal in Other - 1.22
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Equal in Other - 1.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
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2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Herring Opinion
Protein 18.44g 23.03g Herring
Fats 7.19g 11.59g Herring
Calories 144kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 9mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.28mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 247mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 366mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 119mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 0.58mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.039mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.018mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 2IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 10IU 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 0.3µg 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.74mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.833mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.396mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.677mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.539mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.894mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.404mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Herring
Saturated Fat 1.586g 2.615g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 2.735g Herring
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 Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.029g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.