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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 is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Haddock is 40% higher.
  • Haddock contains 2 times more Sodium than Catfish. While Haddock contains 261mg of Sodium, Catfish contains 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.
Haddock
Haddock
4
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6
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Selenium +220.2%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Haddock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Selenium +220.2%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
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.
Haddock
Haddock
5
:
6
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Equal in Folate - 12
Haddock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 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 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Haddock
Haddock
3
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Fats +1207.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Equal in Water - 74.65
Equal in Other - -0.28
Haddock
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +1207.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Equal in Water - 74.65
Equal in Other - -0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Haddock
Haddock
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.7%
Haddock
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Haddock Catfish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Catfish Opinion
Protein 19.99g 18.44g Haddock
Fats 0.55g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 90kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 14mg 9mg Haddock
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Catfish
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Haddock
Phosphorus 278mg 247mg Haddock
Potassium 351mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 261mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.4mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.026mg 0.039mg Catfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 31.7µg 9.9µg Haddock
Vitamin A 62IU 2IU Haddock
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 1µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 2.548mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.177mg Haddock
Folate 13µg 12µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.22mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.833mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.82mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.396mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 1.677mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.539mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.735mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 0.894mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.404mg Haddock
Cholesterol 66mg 66mg
Trans Fat 0.005g 0.063g Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g 1.586g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.069g Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.02g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock 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
43%
Haddock
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
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.

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.