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Perch vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Perch and Crayfish?

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 55% more.
  • Perch has 2 times more Manganese than Crayfish. While Perch has 0.9mg of Manganese, Crayfish has only 0.522mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Perch is lower.

We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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
6
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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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
5
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% 1.9% 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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +274.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Crayfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Perch Crayfish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 82kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 16.77g Perch
Fats 1.18g 1.2g Crayfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 133mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 60mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 296mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.83mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.43mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 257mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 79mg 94mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.522mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.58mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.076mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.15µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 6µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.367g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.234mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.676mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.811mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.329mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.457mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.472mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.706mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.786mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.341mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.047g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.