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Catfish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Perch?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Perch's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% higher.
  • Catfish has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Perch. Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Perch has 0.237g.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Perch
Perch
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Zinc +146.6%
Contains more Copper +392.3%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +62.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257
Equal in Potassium - 344
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Zinc +146.6%
Contains more Copper +392.3%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +62.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257
Equal in Potassium - 344

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.
Catfish
Catfish
7
:
5
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
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 B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +509.3%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Equal in Water - 73.25
Equal in Other - 0.71
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +509.3%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Equal in Water - 73.25
Equal in Other - 0.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1497.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1497.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Perch
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 Catfish Perch Opinion
Protein 18.44g 24.86g Perch
Fats 7.19g 1.18g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 117kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.28mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 247mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 366mg 344mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 79mg Perch
Zinc 0.58mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.039mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.018mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 9.9µg 16.1µg Perch
Vitamin A 2IU 32IU Perch
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 10µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.9mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.14mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 6µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.2µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.833mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.396mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.677mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.539mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.894mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.404mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 66mg 115mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Perch
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.195g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.472g Catfish
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
Catfish Perch
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
46%
Catfish
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.