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Salmon vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salmon and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 86% more.
  • Salmon has 69 times more Vitamin A RAE than Catfish. Salmon has 69µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish has 1µg.
  • Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
8
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +318.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +318.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
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.
Salmon
Salmon
11
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Fats +71.8%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +19.8%
Contains more Fats +71.8%
Contains more Water +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Catfish Opinion
Protein 22.1g 18.44g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 7.19g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 144kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 9mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 247mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 366mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 119mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 41.4µg 9.9µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 2IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 1µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.97mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 10IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0.3µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.024mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.1mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.548mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.811mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.177mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 12µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.78µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.22mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.833mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.82mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.396mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.677mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.539mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.735mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.894mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.404mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.063g Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.586g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.069g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.02g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.018g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 3.115g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.354g 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
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
110%
Salmon
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.