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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.
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%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.6%
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +509.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1497.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 144kcal 117kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 24.86g Perch
Fats 7.19g 1.18g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 66mg 115mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 9mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 366mg 344mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.039mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.58mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 247mg 257mg Perch
Sodium 119mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 2IU 32IU Perch
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 9.9µg 16.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.2µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 6µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Perch
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.195g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.472g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.036g Perch
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 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%
Catfish
35%
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?
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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. 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.