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Catfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Catfish and Smoked salmon

  • Catfish has more Phosphorus, however, Smoked salmon has more Vitamin D, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 113% more.
  • Catfish has 3 times more Cholesterol than Smoked salmon. Catfish has 66mg of Cholesterol, while Smoked salmon has 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
6
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.1%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Copper +489.7%
Contains more Selenium +227.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.017
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.1%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Copper +489.7%
Contains more Selenium +227.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.017

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
3
:
8
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
3
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +66.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Fats +66.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 18.44g 18.28g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 4.32g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 117kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.28mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 164mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 175mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 672mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.31mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.017mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 2IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 10IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0.3µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 12µg 2µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.205mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.801mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.396mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.677mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.539mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.714mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.404mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 66mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.063g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.023g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.995g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.