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Chinook salmon vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Perch

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 15 times more Vitamin A than Perch. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A, Perch has only 10µg.
  • Perch has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%

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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 CVitamin C +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1033.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Perch
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2844.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Perch Opinion
Calories 231kcal 117kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 24.86g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.18g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.7mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 115mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 505mg 344mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.053mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.56mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 371mg 257mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 79mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 32IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.12mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.9mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.14mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.2µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.195g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.472g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.278mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.09mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.145mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.02mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.283mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.736mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.97mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.281mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.732mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.101g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.223g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.036g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.