Perch vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between perch and catfish?
- Perch is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, calcium, and zinc, yet catfish are richer in vitamin B12.
- Perch's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% higher.
- Perch has 11 times more calcium than catfish. Perch has 102mg of calcium, while catfish have 9mg.
- Catfish contain less cholesterol.
We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.018mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.78µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.039mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 66mg | 16% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 24.86g | 18.44g | 13% |
| Selenium | 16.1µg | 9.9µg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.28mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 7.19g | 9% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 9mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.43mg | 0.58mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.195g | 3.115g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.472g | 1.354g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.237g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.024mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 2.548mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.177mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 79mg | 119mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.811mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 257mg | 247mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 366mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.02mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.283mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.223g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.036g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-353.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +509.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1497.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186.9% |
