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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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
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5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Copper +271.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Copper +271.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
8
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +4750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.7%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Fats +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Tuna salad
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
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Water +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.586
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.115
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.586
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.115

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 9.26g 7.19g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 144kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 9mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 0.28mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Catfish
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 178mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 402mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.56mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.145mg 0.039mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 9.9µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 2IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 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
Folate 8µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
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
Cholesterol 13mg 66mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.063g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 1.586g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.354g Tuna salad
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.