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Whitefish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whitefish and Catfish different?

  • Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper, while Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 76% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Catfish. Whitefish contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish contains 0.024mg.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
10
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0
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +67.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +135.9%
Contains more Manganese +377.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +67.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +135.9%
Contains more Manganese +377.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Potassium - 366

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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
7
:
4
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 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 +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
3
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Equal in Fats - 7.19
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Equal in Fats - 7.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.7%
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Catfish Opinion
Protein 24.47g 18.44g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 7.19g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 144kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 9mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.28mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 247mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 366mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 119mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.58mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.039mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.018mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 9.9µg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 2IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 1µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.024mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.1mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.548mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.177mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 12µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.22mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.833mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.82mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.396mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.677mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.539mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.735mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.894mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.404mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 1.586g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.069g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.02g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.018g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.354g Whitefish
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
Whitefish Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
Whitefish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 ($)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.