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Butterfish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butterfish and perch

  • Butterfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, perch is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, calcium, and iron.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Butterfish contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than perch. Butterfish contains 5.769mg of vitamin B3, while perch contains 1.9mg.
  • Butterfish contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%

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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Perch
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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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +771.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Perch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Butterfish Perch DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg 56%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.9mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.14mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.2µg 15%
Fats 10.28g 1.18g 14%
Copper 0.069mg 0.192mg 14%
Cholesterol 83mg 115mg 11%
Calcium 28mg 102mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 1.16mg 7%
Phosphorus 308mg 257mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.08mg 6%
Protein 22.15g 24.86g 5%
Calories 187kcal 117kcal 4%
Potassium 481mg 344mg 4%
Zinc 0.99mg 1.43mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Sodium 114mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Perch
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
44%
Butterfish
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.