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Catfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Trout?

  • Catfish has less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1 than Trout.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 125% higher.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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%
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.107mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

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
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g
~equal in Other ~0.1g

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
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.651g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Trout Opinion
Calories 144kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 18.44g 23.8g Trout
Fats 7.19g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 66mg 70mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Trout
Calcium 9mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 366mg 450mg Trout
Iron 0.28mg 0.36mg Trout
Copper 0.039mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.58mg 0.54mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 119mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 2IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 1µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.97mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 0.3µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 28.1µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 12µg
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.056g Trout
Choline 78.7mg 77.6mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.651g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.363g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.833mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.396mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.677mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.539mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.894mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.404mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.047g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.