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Pike vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pike and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pike covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 46% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 8 times less Iron than Pike. Pike contains 2.1mg of Iron, while Catfish contains 0.28mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
Pike
4
:
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.8%

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.
Pike
4
:
Contains more Vitamin A +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
3
:
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Protein 16.6g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 8g 7.19g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Calories 156kcal 144kcal Pike
Calcium 28mg 9mg Pike
Iron 2.1mg 0.28mg Pike
Magnesium 23mg Catfish
Phosphorus 412mg 247mg Pike
Potassium 366mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg Pike
Zinc 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg Catfish
Vitamin A 860IU 2IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.548mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg Catfish
Folate 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg Pike
Trans Fat 0.063g Pike
Saturated Fat 1.586g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pike Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Pike
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.