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Tuna vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tuna and Perch

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 167% more.
  • Tuna contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Perch. Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Perch contains 1.9mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Perch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tuna Perch Opinion
Calories 130kcal 117kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 24.86g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.18g Perch
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 47mg 115mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 527mg 344mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.043mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.45mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 333mg 257mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 79mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 32IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 10µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 108.2µg 16.1µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.08mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.12mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.9mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.14mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.2µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 6µg Perch
Trans Fat 0.02g Perch
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.237g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.278mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.09mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.145mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.02mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.283mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.736mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.97mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.281mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.732mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.036g 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
Tuna Perch
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
88%
Tuna
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.