Perch vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between perch and tilapia
- Perch has more manganese, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while tilapia has more selenium and vitamin B3.
- Tilapia covers your daily need for selenium 70% more than perch.
- Perch contains 24 times more manganese than tilapia. While perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, tilapia contains only 0.037mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in tilapia is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +628.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2332.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +237.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.1µg | 54.4µg | 70% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.037mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D* | 150 IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 4.745mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 1.86µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.075mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.43mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 257mg | 204mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.664mg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.86g | 26.15g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.237g | 0.94g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.045g | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.18g | 2.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.195g | 0.955g | 2% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 128kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 380mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.472g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 47kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Folate | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 1.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.02mg | 2.04mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.283mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 1.28mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.101g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.223g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.036g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~26.15g
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Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~71.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +389.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.1% |






