Perch vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between perch and whitefish
- Perch has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, iron, and calcium; however, whitefish has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for perch is 52% higher.
- Whitefish has 10 times less manganese than perch. Perch has 0.9mg of manganese, while whitefish has 0.086mg.
- Whitefish is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +146.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +108.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +946.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +129.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +290% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.96µg | 52% |
Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.086mg | 35% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.346mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.472g | 2.755g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 115mg | 77mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 257mg | 346mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 3.846mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.192mg | 0.092mg | 11% |
Fats | 1.18g | 7.51g | 10% |
Iron | 1.16mg | 0.47mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
Calcium | 102mg | 33mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.195g | 2.559g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.237g | 1.162g | 4% |
Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.154mg | 3% |
Calories | 117kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 39µg | 3% |
Potassium | 344mg | 406mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Protein | 24.86g | 24.47g | 1% |
Zinc | 1.43mg | 1.27mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 42mg | 1% |
Sodium | 79mg | 65mg | 1% |
Selenium | 16.1µg | 16.2µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.09mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.02mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.283mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.281mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.406g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.223g | 1.206g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.036g | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +536.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +312.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1212.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.7% |