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Lingcod vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lingcod and catfish

  • Lingcod is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet catfish are richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lingcod is 67% higher.
  • Lingcod contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than catfish. Lingcod contains 0.346mg of vitamin B6, while catfish contain 0.177mg.
  • Lingcod contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, lingcod, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-214.3%
Contains more FatsFats +428.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Catfish DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg 67%
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 2.78µg 57%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.177mg 13%
Fats 1.36g 7.19g 9%
Protein 22.64g 18.44g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.447g 3.115g 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 1.354g 6%
Saturated fat 0.255g 1.586g 6%
Potassium 560mg 366mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calories 109kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.28mg 2%
Sodium 76mg 119mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 258mg 247mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 2.548mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.024mg 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg 0%
Copper 0.035mg 0.039mg 0%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.58mg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lingcod Catfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
58%
Lingcod
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod
Lingcod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.

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