Haddock vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are haddock and catfish different?
- Haddock is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, catfish are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for haddock is 40% higher.
- Haddock contains 2 times more sodium than catfish. While haddock contains 261mg of sodium, catfish contain only 119mg.
Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +220.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1207.3% |
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Protein
~18.44g
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Carbs
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Water
~74.65g
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Other
~-0.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4109.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +563.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 31.7µg | 9.9µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 2.78µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.327mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.55g | 7.19g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.119mg | 2.548mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.204g | 1.354g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 3.115g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.494mg | 0.811mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 119mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 247mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.97mg | 3% |
| Protein | 19.99g | 18.44g | 3% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 10IU | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 366mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Folate | 13µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Choline | 79.6mg | 78.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.015mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.067mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.882mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.126mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.193mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.682mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.051g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.109g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.049g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
42%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
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.
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.