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Whitefish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whitefish and Perch

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Perch has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Perch is 52% higher.
  • Perch has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Whitefish. Whitefish has 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Perch has 0.14mg.
  • Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.6%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +946.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 16.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.6%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +946.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 16.1

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.
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Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
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 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Other +312.7%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Other +312.7%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1212.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +483.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1212.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +483.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Perch Opinion
Protein 24.47g 24.86g Perch
Fats 7.51g 1.18g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 117kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.47mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 257mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 344mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 79mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.092mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.086mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 32IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 10µg Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.08mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.12mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.9mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.14mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 6µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.2µg Perch
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.073mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.989mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.248mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.724mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.261mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.721mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 77mg 115mg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.223g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.101g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.036g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.195g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.472g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
35%
Whitefish
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
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 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.
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.