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Catfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Whitefish different?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, while Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 76% more than Whitefish.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.93g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Whitefish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 18.44g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 7.19g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 9mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 366mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.28mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Copper 0.039mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 247mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 119mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 2IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.96µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.063g Whitefish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.559g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.894mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.209g Whitefish
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 Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.