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Catfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between catfish and oysters

  • Catfish are 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 for oysters is 709% higher.
  • Catfish contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. Catfish contain 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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.9%
Contains more IronIron +3189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13451.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.58mg 78.6mg 709%
Copper 0.039mg 5.707mg 630%
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 17.5µg 613%
Iron 0.28mg 9.21mg 112%
Selenium 9.9µg 39.5µg 54%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.591mg 25%
Protein 18.44g 11.42g 14%
Calcium 9mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.061mg 9%
Choline 78.7mg 130mg 9%
Phosphorus 247mg 194mg 8%
Potassium 366mg 139mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 0.506g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.447mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.18mg 6%
Fats 7.19g 3.42g 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.7mg 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.85mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 35mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.948g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.056g 2%
Calories 144kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 119mg 166mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.036mg 1%
Folate 12µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0g 0.9g 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

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
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 ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +110.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.19g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +515.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%

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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.