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Perch vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between perch and halibut?

  • Perch is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, calcium, and zinc, yet halibut is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Halibut's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Perch has 60 times more manganese than halibut. While perch has 0.9mg of manganese, halibut has only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in halibut is lower.

We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry 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
8
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% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Potassium ~344mg

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% 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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.923mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1403.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5408.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Halibut DV% diff.
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.96µg 52%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.015mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.485mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 10.742g 26%
Fats 1.18g 17.74g 25%
Cholesterol 115mg 59mg 19%
Copper 0.192mg 0.038mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.237g 3.102g 13%
Protein 24.86g 18.42g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.288mg 12%
Calcium 102mg 4mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.753g 9%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.51mg 8%
Phosphorus 257mg 210mg 7%
Calories 117kcal 239kcal 6%
Iron 1.16mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 18µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 103mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 344mg 344mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.923mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.