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Shrimp vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shrimp and Catfish?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, Choline, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E , yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Selenium is 72% higher.
  • Shrimp has 90 times more Vitamin A RAE than Catfish. Shrimp has 90µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish has 1µg.
  • Catfish contains less Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +561.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +561.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.548
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
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 +14950%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +525%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.548

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +322.9%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 Protein +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +322.9%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +762.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +762.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 18.44g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 91mg 9mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.28mg Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 247mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 947mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 1.63mg 0.58mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.039mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.018mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 9.9µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 2IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 1µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.97mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.024mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.548mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.177mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 12µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.22mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.833mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.82mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.396mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.677mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.539mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.735mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.894mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.404mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.063g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.586g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.069g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.02g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
37%
Shrimp
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.