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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.
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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
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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% 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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-353.6%
Contains more FatsFats +509.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1497.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Catfish 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

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 - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.