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Perch vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between perch and bluefish

  • Perch has more manganese, copper, calcium, and iron; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Bluefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 168% more than perch.
  • Bluefish has 33 times less manganese than perch. Perch has 0.9mg of manganese, while bluefish has 0.027mg.
  • Bluefish contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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.
Perch
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Sodium ~77mg

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.
Perch
4
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%
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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.955mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +361%
Contains more OtherOther +777.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1077.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Bluefish
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Perch Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 6.22µg 168%
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.027mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 7.247mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.464mg 25%
Vitamin A 10µg 138µg 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.068mg 14%
Cholesterol 115mg 76mg 13%
Calcium 102mg 9mg 9%
Iron 1.16mg 0.62mg 7%
Fats 1.18g 5.44g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.358g 6%
Phosphorus 257mg 291mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 2.297g 5%
Potassium 344mg 477mg 4%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.04mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1.172g 4%
Calories 117kcal 159kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.955mg 2%
Protein 24.86g 25.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 77mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Bluefish
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
35%
Perch
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.935g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.