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Sockeye salmon vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and catfish

  • Catfish contain less vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and choline than sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 110% higher.
  • Catfish contain 7 times less vitamin B1 than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 0.157mg of vitamin B1, while catfish contain 0.024mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.97mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-321.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.354g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Catfish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 670IU 10IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.3µg 82%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.78µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.177mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.548mg 47%
Selenium 35.5µg 9.9µg 47%
Protein 26.48g 18.44g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.024mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.811mg 9%
Phosphorus 305mg 247mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Choline 112.6mg 78.7mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.039mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.28mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.586g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 3.115g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 436mg 366mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 61mg 66mg 2%
Fats 5.57g 7.19g 2%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Calories 156kcal 144kcal 1%
Sodium 92mg 119mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.97mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.063g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.