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Drum fish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drum fish and perch?

  • Drum fish is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat, yet perch is richer in zinc.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Drum fish has 6 times more saturated fat than perch. Drum fish has 1.434g of saturated fat, while perch has 0.237g.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.9mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.1µg

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +435.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +1339.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Perch DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.14mg 16%
Copper 0.297mg 0.192mg 12%
Cholesterol 82mg 115mg 11%
Fats 6.32g 1.18g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 0.195g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.12mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.472g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.434g 0.237g 5%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.2µg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.43mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 10µg 5%
Protein 22.49g 24.86g 5%
Phosphorus 231mg 257mg 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Calcium 77mg 102mg 3%
Calories 153kcal 117kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg 1%
Sodium 96mg 79mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Potassium 353mg 344mg 0%
Iron 1.15mg 1.16mg 0%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.