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Catfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Catfish and Oysters

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Calcium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 709% higher.
  • Catfish contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. Catfish contains 0.177mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters contains 0.061mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +3189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +13451.7%
Contains more Copper +14533.3%
Contains more Manganese +3183.3%
Contains more Selenium +299%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +3189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +13451.7%
Contains more Copper +14533.3%
Contains more Manganese +3183.3%
Contains more Selenium +299%

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
5
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +529.5%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +529.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Fats +110.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Equal in Other - 1.52
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Fats +110.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Equal in Other - 1.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 18.44g 11.42g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 3.42g Catfish
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 144kcal 102kcal Catfish
Starch 0g 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Catfish
Calcium 9mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.28mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 23mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 247mg 194mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 139mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 166mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.039mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.018mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 9.9µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 2IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.85mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.447mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.061mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.138mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.046mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.459mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 0.716mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 0.762mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.257mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.413mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.523mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.22mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 79mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.068g Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.506g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.056g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.007g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.