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Devilfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Devilfish and Catfish different?

  • Devilfish is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Catfish is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Catfish is 35% higher.
  • Devilfish contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Catfish. While Devilfish contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Catfish contains only 0.024mg.

Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8133.3%

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 10% 61% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +50900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 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 +-885.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Devilfish Catfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 11.7g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 5.3g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Devilfish
Cholesterol 66mg Devilfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg Catfish
Calcium 12mg 9mg Devilfish
Potassium 366mg Catfish
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg Devilfish
Copper 0.039mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 3mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg Devilfish
Vitamin A 1020IU 2IU Devilfish
Vitamin A 1µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.024mg Devilfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Devilfish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Devilfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Devilfish 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
11%
Devilfish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Devilfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.