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Catfish vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Catfish and Sockeye salmon

  • Catfish contains less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE than Sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 110% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Catfish
Catfish
2
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8
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Copper +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +258.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Copper +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +258.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.55

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
2
:
9
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin D +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.99
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin D +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.99

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Equal in Water - 67.33
Equal in Other - 0.62
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Equal in Water - 67.33
Equal in Other - 0.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.327
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.327

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 18.44g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 7.19g 5.57g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 9mg 11mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.28mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 23mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 247mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 366mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 119mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.55mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 2IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 10IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 0.3µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 12µg 7µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.833mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.396mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 1.677mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.539mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 0.894mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.404mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 66mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.023g Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.864g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.327g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.019g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Catfish Sockeye 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
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.