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Milkfish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milkfish and Perch

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Milkfish contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Perch. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Perch contains 1.52mg.
  • Milkfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, raw.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 21% 24% 24% 34% 50% 30% 86% 8.1% 91% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2592.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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% 1.8% 4% 90% 18% 23% 29% 45% 28% 238% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Perch
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19% 79%
Protein: 19.39 g
Fats: 0.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.13 g
Other: 0.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +838%
Contains more OtherOther +332.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Perch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Milkfish Perch Opinion
Calories 190kcal 91kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 19.39g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.92g Milkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 67mg 90mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 118IU Perch
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 80mg Perch
Potassium 374mg 269mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.9mg Perch
Copper 0.044mg 0.15mg Perch
Zinc 1.05mg 1.11mg Perch
Phosphorus 208mg 200mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 62mg Perch
Vitamin A 109IU 30IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 9µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.2mg Perch
Vitamin D 3µg Perch
Manganese 0.026mg 0.7mg Perch
Selenium 16.2µg 12.6µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.07mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.1mg Perch
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.52mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.75mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.12mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.9µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Perch
Folate 18µg 5µg Milkfish
Choline 65mg Perch
Saturated Fat 0.185g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.152g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.368g Perch
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.217mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.85mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.893mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.576mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.781mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.574mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.757mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.999mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.571mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.079g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.174g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.028g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
59%
Milkfish
40%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
44%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.185g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/nutrients
  2. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173678/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.