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Tuna salad vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna salad and Catfish

  • Tuna salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Iron, however, Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad has 4 times more Selenium than Catfish. While Tuna salad has 41.2µg of Selenium, Catfish has only 9.9µg.
  • Catfish has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
~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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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 +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-860.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +204.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.586g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.115g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Catfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 144kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 9.26g 7.19g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 66mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Catfish
Calcium 17mg 9mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 1mg 0.28mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.039mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 402mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 97IU 2IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 9.9µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.024mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 2.548mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 8µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Tuna salad
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.544g 1.586g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.354g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.701mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.293mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.47mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.824mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.467mg 0.404mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.