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Perch vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Perch and Tilapia

  • Perch has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% more.
  • Perch contains 24 times more Manganese than Tilapia. Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Tilapia contains 0.037mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, raw.

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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 19% 3% 27% 21% 25% 9% 73% 6.8% 4.8% 228%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2332.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.6%

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
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 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 0% 0% 8% 93% 10% 15% 73% 29% 37% 198% 3.5% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
20% 2% 78%
Protein: 20.08 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.08 g
Other: 0.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +407.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
40% 34% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.585 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.498 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.363 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Tilapia Opinion
Calories 117kcal 96kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 20.08g Perch
Fats 1.18g 1.7g Tilapia
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 50mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 124IU Tilapia
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 10mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 302mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.56mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.075mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.33mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 170mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 52mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Perch
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.4mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.1µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.9mg 0.037mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 41.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.041mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.063mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.903mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.487mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.162mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.58µg Perch
Vitamin K 1.4µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 24µg Tilapia
Choline 42.5mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.585g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.498g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.363g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.21mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.95mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.93mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.603mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.81mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.593mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.81mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.97mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.47mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.086g Perch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.033g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.043g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Tilapia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
42%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175176/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.