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Herring vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Herring and Perch

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 456% higher.
  • Herring has 11 times more Saturated Fat than Perch. While Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, Perch has only 0.237g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
Herring
11
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Perch
2
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 +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +882.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Perch
1
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 +2356.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Perch Opinion
Calories 203kcal 117kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 24.86g Perch
Fats 11.59g 1.18g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 77mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 419mg 344mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 1.16mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 1.27mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 303mg 257mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 120IU 32IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 10µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.08mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.12mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.9mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.14mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.2µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 6µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.195g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.472g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.01mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.872mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.115mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.682mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.187mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.678mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.101g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.223g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.036g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.378g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.