Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crayfish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Crayfish and Perch?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Folate, yet Perch is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 55% more.
  • Crayfish has 7 times more Folate than Perch. While Crayfish has 44µg of Folate, Perch has only 6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Perch is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

Infographic

Crayfish 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Perch
6
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 CopperCopper +256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
~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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Perch
5
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 AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Perch
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +274.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Perch
1
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Perch Opinion
Calories 82kcal 117kcal Perch
Protein 16.77g 24.86g Perch
Fats 1.2g 1.18g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 133mg 115mg Perch
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 60mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 296mg 344mg Perch
Iron 0.83mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.685mg 0.192mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.43mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 257mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 50IU 32IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 10µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 36.7µg 16.1µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 6µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.237g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.195g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.676mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.329mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.457mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.472mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.786mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.341mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.101g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
39%
Crayfish
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.