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Roe vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roe and catfish

  • Catfish have less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 365% more.
  • Catfish are lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index than catfish.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Sodium ~119mg

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.
Roe
Roe
7
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1054.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +849%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1028.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Catfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.78µg 365%
Cholesterol 479mg 66mg 138%
Selenium 51.7µg 9.9µg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.1mg 65%
Phosphorus 515mg 247mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.024mg 21%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Protein 28.62g 18.44g 20%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.354g 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.039mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.811mg 7%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.58mg 6%
Iron 0.77mg 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Calories 204kcal 144kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 3.115g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 2.548mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 283mg 366mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 9mg 2%
Fats 8.23g 7.19g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.177mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 1.866g 1.586g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Sodium 117mg 119mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Catfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
157%
Roe
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.