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Crayfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crayfish and catfish

  • Crayfish has more copper, selenium, manganese, zinc, folate, and iron, while catfish have more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for copper is 72% higher.
  • Catfish contain 29 times less manganese than crayfish. Crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, while catfish contain 0.018mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in catfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +196.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1656.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-1050%
Contains more FatsFats +499.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1176.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Catfish DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.039mg 72%
Selenium 36.7µg 9.9µg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.78µg 26%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.018mg 22%
Cholesterol 133mg 66mg 22%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.58mg 11%
Fats 1.2g 7.19g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.177mg 8%
Folate 44µg 12µg 8%
Iron 0.83mg 0.28mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 3.115g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.354g 7%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1.586g 6%
Calcium 60mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.811mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.97mg 4%
Protein 16.77g 18.44g 3%
Calories 82kcal 144kcal 3%
Phosphorus 270mg 247mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.548mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 366mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.1mg 1%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Choline 80.9mg 78.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Catfish
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
39%
Crayfish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.