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Wolffish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wolffish and Catfish different?

  • Wolffish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wolffish is 67% higher.
  • Wolffish contains 130 times more Vitamin A than Catfish. While Wolffish contains 130µg of Vitamin A, Catfish contains only 1µg.
  • Wolffish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
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 +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg
~equal in Sodium ~119mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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 0% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.548mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-196.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Catfish Opinion
Calories 123kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 22.44g 18.44g Wolffish
Fats 3.06g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 59mg 66mg Wolffish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Wolffish
Calcium 8mg 9mg Catfish
Potassium 385mg 366mg Wolffish
Iron 0.12mg 0.28mg Catfish
Copper 0.037mg 0.039mg Catfish
Zinc 1mg 0.58mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 256mg 247mg Wolffish
Sodium 109mg 119mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 433IU 2IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Wolffish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.024mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 2.548mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.177mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 6µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Wolffish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.468g 1.586g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.22mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.984mg 0.833mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.034mg 0.82mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.824mg 1.396mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.061mg 1.677mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.664mg 0.539mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.735mg Wolffish
Valine 1.156mg 0.894mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.661mg 0.404mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.02g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.069g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.018g Wolffish
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
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.