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Halibut vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Halibut and Catfish

  • Halibut has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Catfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Catfish contains 5 times less Selenium than Halibut. Halibut contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Catfish contains 9.9µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Catfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
6
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Equal in Copper - 0.039
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Iron +203.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Equal in Copper - 0.039

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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
7
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +146.7%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Catfish Opinion
Protein 18.42g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 17.74g 7.19g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 144kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 9mg Catfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.28mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 344mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 103mg 119mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.038mg 0.039mg Catfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 2IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.024mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.1mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.177mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.808mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.82mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 1.396mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 1.677mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.539mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.949mg 0.894mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.404mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 66mg Halibut
Trans Fat 0.063g Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.586g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.069g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.02g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.018g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 3.115g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.354g Halibut
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
Halibut 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
28%
Halibut
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.