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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 A and vitamin B1; however, catfish are richer in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for catfish is 35% higher.
  • Devilfish contains 510 times more vitamin A than catfish. While devilfish contains 1020IU of vitamin A, catfish contain only 2IU.

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 116%
Phosphorus 3mg 247mg 35%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Selenium 9.9µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Protein 11.7g 18.44g 13%
Potassium 366mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.548mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.024mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fats 5.3g 7.19g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 97kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
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
6%
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.