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Rainbow trout vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rainbow trout and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily Vitamin D needs 104% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 84 times less Vitamin A RAE than Rainbow trout. Rainbow trout contains 84µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +138.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +138.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +5200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Folate - 12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
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 +13900%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +5200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Equal in Water - 74.65
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.4%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Catfish Opinion
Protein 19.94g 18.44g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 141kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 25mg 9mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Rainbow trout
Phosphorus 226mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 377mg 366mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 119mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 23.6µg 9.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 2IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 1µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.97mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU 10IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.024mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 2.548mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.811mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.177mg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 2.78µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.22mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg 0.833mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.82mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg 1.396mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 1.677mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.539mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.735mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg 0.894mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg 0.404mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 66mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g 0.063g Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 1.586g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.069g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.018g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 1.354g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g 0.049g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
119%
Rainbow trout
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.