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Catfish vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Wolffish different?

  • Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Wolffish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wolffish is 67% higher.
  • Catfish contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Wolffish. While Catfish contains 1.586g of Saturated Fat, Wolffish contains only 0.468g.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Sodium - 109
Equal in Copper - 0.037
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Sodium - 109
Equal in Copper - 0.037
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +135%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Equal in Water - 74.23
Equal in Other - 0.27
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Fats +135%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Equal in Water - 74.23
Equal in Other - 0.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Wolffish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 7.19g 3.06g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 123kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 8mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.12mg Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 247mg 256mg Wolffish
Potassium 366mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 119mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Wolffish
Copper 0.039mg 0.037mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Wolffish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin A 2IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.097mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.658mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 12µg 6µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.35µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 0.894mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg Wolffish
Trans Fat 0.063g Wolffish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.468g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.072g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.083g Catfish
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 Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.118g)
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.
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.