Trout vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between trout and catfish?
- Catfish have less vitamin D, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and vitamin A than trout.
- Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 125% higher.
- Trout has 151 times more vitamin A than catfish. Trout has 301IU of vitamin A, while catfish have 2IU.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9900% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin D | 19µg | 0.3µg | 94% |
| Vitamin D | 759IU | 10IU | 94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.11µg | 2.78µg | 55% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 9.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.646mg | 2.548mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.99mg | 0.811mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.386mg | 0.177mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.79mg | 0.97mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 100µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 18.44g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.024mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 270mg | 247mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 119mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.799g | 1.354g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 366mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.363g | 3.115g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.055mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.107mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Fats | 7.38g | 7.19g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Folate | 12µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 78.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.651g | 1.586g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.092mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.148mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.025mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.287mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.738mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.973mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.283mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.733mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.259g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.616g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.109g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.047g | 0.049g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
103%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)