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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
5
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%
Bass
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Potassium ~328mg
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Bass
6
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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Bass
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Bass
2
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 117kcal 124kcal Bass
Protein 24.86g 22.73g Perch
Fats 1.18g 2.99g Bass
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 103mg Bass
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 102mg 19mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 328mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 1.08mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.04mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.51mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 254mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 88mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A 10µg 31µg Bass
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg Bass
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
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 4.41µg Bass
Folate 6µg 10µg Bass
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.65g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.005g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Bass
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
60%
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.