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Soybean vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soybean and Catfish

  • Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Catfish is 116% higher.

Food types used in this article are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +273.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +1735.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.6%
~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.
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +668%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-782.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 -18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Catfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 144kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 8.97g 7.19g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 0g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 0g Soybean
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Soybean
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 86mg 23mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 9mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 366mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.28mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0g Catfish
Fiber 6g 0g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.039mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.58mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 1mg 119mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Soybean
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.824mg 0.018mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 9.9µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.024mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.1mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.177mg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2.5µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 12µg Soybean
Trans Fat 0g 0.063g Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.297g 1.586g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 1.354g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.22mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.355mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.108mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.224mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.735mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.449mg 0.404mg Soybean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Catfish
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
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.