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Catfish vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Steelhead trout?

  • Catfish is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Steelhead trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin E.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 125% higher.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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.
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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~365mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~249mg
~equal in Sodium ~118mg

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 0% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g
~equal in Other ~0.04g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.53g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.225g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Steelhead trout Opinion
Calories 144kcal 159kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 18.44g 21.11g Steelhead trout
Fats 7.19g 8.26g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 10IU 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Steelhead trout
Calcium 9mg 30mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 366mg 365mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.64mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.039mg 0.058mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.58mg 0.57mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 249mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 119mg 118mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 2IU 65IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 0.3µg 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 26µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 5.79µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Catfish
Folate 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Steelhead trout
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.53g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.223g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.225g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.376g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.54g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.13g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.014g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Steelhead trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
94%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.