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Catfish vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between catfish and spinach

  • Catfish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin K 409% more than catfish.
  • Spinach has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of spinach is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +1175%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5094.4%

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19644%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +520.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2665.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Other ~1.81g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51816.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Spinach Opinion
Calories 144kcal 23kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 2.97g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 0.26g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Spinach
Carbs 0g 3.75g Spinach
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 9mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 366mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 0.28mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 0g 0.43g Catfish
Fiber 0g 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.039mg 0.174mg Spinach
Zinc 0.58mg 0.76mg Spinach
Phosphorus 247mg 56mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 70mg Spinach
Vitamin A 2IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 1µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 9.9µg 1.5µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.49mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.145mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 12µg 146µg Spinach
Trans Fat 0.063g 0g Spinach
Choline 78.7mg 19.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.006g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.109g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.04mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.127mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.152mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 0.231mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 0.182mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.055mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.134mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.168mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.066mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Catfish Spinach
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.