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Catfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Catfish and Ling fish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 89% more than Ling fish.
  • Catfish has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Ling fish. While Catfish has 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, Ling fish has only 0.369mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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.
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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +196.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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 0% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.801mg

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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +776.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Ling fish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 111kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 7.19g 0.82g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 51mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 9mg 44mg Ling fish
Potassium 366mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 0.28mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 247mg 254mg Ling fish
Sodium 119mg 173mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.369mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.65µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 8µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Ling fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.894mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
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 Ling fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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 ($)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.