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Skipjack tuna vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Skipjack tuna and Perch

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 105% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Perch. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Perch has only 0.14mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
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4
Perch
Perch
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +74.5%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +74.5%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
:
4
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.2
Skipjack 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% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Other +1057.7%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.18
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Other +1057.7%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
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2
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

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Skipjack tuna Perch
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.