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Catfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Shrimp?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, Choline, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Selenium is 72% higher.
  • Catfish has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Shrimp. Catfish has 2.78µg of Vitamin B12, while Shrimp has 1.66µg.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +561.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +561.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.678
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.678

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +322.9%
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +322.9%
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +762.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +762.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 18.44g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 7.19g 1.7g Catfish
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 144kcal 119kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.28mg 0.32mg Shrimp
Magnesium 23mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 247mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 366mg 170mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 947mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.039mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.018mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 9.9µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 2IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 10IU 4IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.519mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 12µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.66µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.833mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.396mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.677mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.539mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.894mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.404mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 66mg 211mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.035g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.012g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.361g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.59g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.012g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.