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Chinook salmon vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinook salmon and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 149 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish contains 1µg.
  • Catfish has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
9
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +430.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.2%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -49.6%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +430.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.2%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -49.6%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Manganese - 0.018

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
9
:
3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +24700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Catfish
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +24700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Equal in Other - -0.28
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Equal in Other - -0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Catfish Opinion
Protein 25.72g 18.44g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 7.19g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 144kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 9mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.28mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 23mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 247mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 366mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 119mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.039mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 2IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.024mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.548mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.177mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 12µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.78µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.22mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.833mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.82mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.396mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.677mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.539mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.735mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.894mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.404mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.586g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.069g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.02g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.018g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 3.115g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.354g Chinook salmon
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
Chinook salmon Catfish
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
68%
Chinook salmon
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.