Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Bluefish
  5. Compare
  6. Bluefish vs. Perch

Bluefish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Bluefish and Perch

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 168% more than Perch.
  • Perch has 14 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Perch has 10µg.
  • Bluefish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Bluefish vs Perch infographic
Infographic link

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
:
5
Perch
Perch
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Sodium - 79
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Sodium - 79

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
:
4
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +1334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +361%
Contains more Other +777.5%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +361%
Contains more Other +777.5%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1077.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1077.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Perch Opinion
Protein 25.69g 24.86g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 1.18g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 117kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.62mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 257mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 344mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 79mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.068mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.027mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 32IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 10µg Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.9mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.87mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.14mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 6µg Perch
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.2µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.278mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.09mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.145mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 2.02mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.283mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.736mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.97mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.281mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.732mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 115mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.223g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.101g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.036g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.195g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.472g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Perch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Bluefish
Bluefish vs Burbot raw
Burbot raw
Bluefish
Bluefish vs Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw
Bluefish
Bluefish vs Carp raw
Carp raw
Perch
Perch vs Pompano raw
Pompano raw
Perch
Perch vs Rockfish
Rockfish
Perch
Perch vs Orange roughy raw
Orange roughy raw

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
95%
Bluefish
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.935g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.