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Perch vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Perch and Skipjack tuna

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 105% higher.
  • Perch has 47 times more Manganese than Skipjack tuna. While Perch has 0.9mg of Manganese, Skipjack tuna has only 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%

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% 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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.19µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1057.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.29g
~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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 117kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 24.86g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.18g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 38mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 102mg 37mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.16mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.192mg 0.11mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 1.05mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 79mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 32IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 10µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.038mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.485mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.19µg Perch
Folate 6µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.42g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.403g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.09mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.02mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.283mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.736mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.281mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.732mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.091g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.017g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.