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Trout vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trout and Catfish?

  • Catfish has less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1 than Trout.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 125% higher.
  • Trout has 100 times more Vitamin A than Catfish. Trout has 100µg of Vitamin A, while Catfish has 1µg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~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.
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 +14950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-135.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.586g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Catfish Opinion
Calories 168kcal 144kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 18.44g Trout
Fats 7.38g 7.19g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 759IU 10IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Trout
Calcium 30mg 9mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 366mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.28mg Trout
Copper 0.055mg 0.039mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 270mg 247mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 119mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 2IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 1µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.97mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0.3µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 28.1µg 9.9µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.024mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.1mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.548mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.811mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.177mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.78µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 12µg
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.063g Trout
Choline 77.6mg 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.651g 1.586g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.354g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.22mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.833mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.82mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.396mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.677mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.539mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.735mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.894mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.404mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.02g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.069g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.018g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.