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Perch vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Perch and Tuna

  • Perch has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 167% more.
  • Perch contains 69 times more Manganese than Tuna. Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Tuna contains 0.013mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, 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
Perch
5
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +2450%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +217.8%
Contains more Copper +346.5%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Selenium +572%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +2450%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +217.8%
Contains more Copper +346.5%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Selenium +572%

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
:
9
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +641.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.35
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +641.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
2
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Other +80.3%
Equal in Water - 68.98
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Other +80.3%
Equal in Water - 68.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Tuna Opinion
Protein 24.86g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.18g 0.59g Perch
Calories 117kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 102mg 4mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.92mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 257mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 344mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 79mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 1.43mg 0.45mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.043mg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 32IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.334mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 6µg 2µg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.09mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.02mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.283mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.736mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.281mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.732mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 115mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Perch
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.105g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.015g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.005g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.138g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.175g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Tuna
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
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.