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Perch vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Bass different?

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bass is 92% higher.
  • Perch contains 47 times more Manganese than Bass. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Bass contains only 0.019mg.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
Perch
8
:
2
Bass
Bass
Contains more Calcium +436.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Zinc +180.4%
Contains more Copper +380%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Magnesium +34.2%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.08
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Potassium - 328
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Bass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +436.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Zinc +180.4%
Contains more Copper +380%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Magnesium +34.2%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.08
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Potassium - 328

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
Perch
3
:
6
Bass
Bass
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Bass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 29% 9% 48% 52% 80% 8% 552% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
:
3
Bass
Bass
Contains more Fats +153.4%
Contains more Other +29.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.73
Equal in Water - 73.36
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Bass
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +153.4%
Contains more Other +29.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.73
Equal in Water - 73.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
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2
Bass
Bass
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Bass
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Bass Opinion
Protein 24.86g 22.73g Perch
Fats 1.18g 2.99g Bass
Calories 117kcal 124kcal Bass
Calcium 102mg 19mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 1.08mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Bass
Phosphorus 257mg 254mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 328mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 88mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.51mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.04mg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin A 32IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 31µg Bass
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.037mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.558mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.346mg Bass
Folate 6µg 10µg Bass
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 4.41µg Bass
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.255mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.997mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.047mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.848mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.088mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.673mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.887mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.171mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.669mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 103mg Bass
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.65g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.005g Bass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Bass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
38%
Perch
65%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bass
Bass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.