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Liver vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and catfish?

  • Catfish has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 662% higher.
  • Liver has 5405 times more Vitamin A than catfish. Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A, while catfish has 1µg.
  • Catfish contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +899750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2096%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1258.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-635.7%
Contains more FatsFats +63.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Catfish Opinion
Calories 165kcal 144kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 18.44g Liver
Fats 4.4g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Catfish
Calcium 10mg 9mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 17.92mg 0.28mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.039mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.58mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 49mg 119mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 2IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.3mg 0.018mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 9.9µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.024mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.1mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.548mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.811mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.177mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.78µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 163µg 12µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.063g Liver
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.586g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.22mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.833mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.82mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.396mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.677mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.539mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.735mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.894mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.404mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.018g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Catfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
366%
Liver
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.