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Chicken liver vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken liver and catfish

  • Catfish have less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 575% more.
  • Chicken liver has 3296 times more vitamin A than catfish. Chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, while catfish have 1µg.
  • Catfish are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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%
Contains more IronIron +3110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +553800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1678%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +496.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +147%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-478.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.586g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.354g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Catfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken liver Catfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 16.92g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 4.83g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Catfish
Calcium 8mg 9mg Catfish
Potassium 230mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 8.99mg 0.28mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.039mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 0.58mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 247mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 119mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 2IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 1µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.255mg 0.018mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 9.9µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.024mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.548mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.811mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.177mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.78µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 588µg 12µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.063g Catfish
Choline 194.4mg 78.7mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.586g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.725mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.512mg 1.396mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.432mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.735mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.894mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.404mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.049g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Catfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
354%
Chicken liver
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.