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Flatfish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flatfish and perch

  • Flatfish has more selenium; however, perch is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Perch covers your daily manganese needs 38% more than flatfish.
  • Perch has 5 times less sodium than flatfish. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while perch has 79mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +404.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%

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.
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 0% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.9%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +100.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +236.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.472g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Perch DV% diff.
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.2µg 37%
Selenium 32.6µg 16.1µg 30%
Cholesterol 56mg 115mg 20%
Copper 0.023mg 0.192mg 19%
Protein 15.24g 24.86g 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg 13%
Sodium 363mg 79mg 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.16mg 12%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.43mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 102mg 8%
Phosphorus 309mg 257mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 344mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.14mg 2%
Calories 86kcal 117kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Fats 2.37g 1.18g 2%
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.237g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 0.195g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.472g 0%
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.