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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% 2.2% 15% 105% 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% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 86kcal 117kcal Perch
Protein 15.24g 24.86g Perch
Fats 2.37g 1.18g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 56mg 115mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 25mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 197mg 344mg Perch
Iron 0.23mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.023mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.39mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 309mg 257mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 37IU 32IU Flatfish
Vitamin A 12µg 10µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 32.6µg 16.1µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 0.014g Perch
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.195g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.719mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.335mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.561mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.56mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.8mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.374mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.101g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.036g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

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
32%
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.