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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 Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
3
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6
Perch
Perch
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Contains more Calcium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.16
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Manganese - 0.9
Equal in Selenium - 16.1
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Contains more Calcium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.16
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Manganese - 0.9
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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
7
:
2
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.2
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Perch
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 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
3
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +435.6%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Other +184%
Equal in Water - 73.25
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +435.6%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Other +184%
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1339.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1339.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 22.49g 24.86g Perch
Fats 6.32g 1.18g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 117kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 102mg Perch
Iron 1.15mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 231mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 353mg 344mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 79mg Perch
Zinc 0.85mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.297mg 0.192mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 32IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 10µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.08mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.12mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.9mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.14mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 6µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.2µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.986mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.828mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.065mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.666mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.159mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.662mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 82mg 115mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.223g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.101g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.036g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.195g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.472g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
38%
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?
?
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.