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Perch vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between perch and butterfish

  • Perch has more manganese, vitamin B12, copper, calcium, and iron; however, butterfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Perch contains 47 times more manganese than butterfish. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while butterfish contains 0.019mg.
  • Butterfish contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%

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
2
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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +771.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Butterfish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 5.769mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.346mg 16%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.83µg 15%
Fats 1.18g 10.28g 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.069mg 14%
Cholesterol 115mg 83mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 28mg 7%
Iron 1.16mg 0.64mg 7%
Phosphorus 257mg 308mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.192mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.146mg 6%
Protein 24.86g 22.15g 5%
Calories 117kcal 187kcal 4%
Potassium 344mg 481mg 4%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.99mg 4%
Vitamin A 10µg 33µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Sodium 79mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 32mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.