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Lobster vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Perch different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 151% higher.
  • Lobster contains 6 times more Sodium than Perch. While Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, Perch contains only 79mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lobster
Lobster
4
:
6
Perch
Perch
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +183.2%
Contains more Copper +707.3%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Manganese +1284.6%
Equal in Calcium - 102
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +183.2%
Contains more Copper +707.3%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Manganese +1284.6%
Equal in Calcium - 102

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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
7
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 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 B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Perch
Perch
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +37.2%
Equal in Water - 73.25
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 Other +185.9%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +37.2%
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.8%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Perch Opinion
Protein 19g 24.86g Perch
Fats 0.86g 1.18g Perch
Calories 89kcal 117kcal Perch
Calcium 96mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.29mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 230mg 344mg Perch
Sodium 486mg 79mg Perch
Zinc 4.05mg 1.43mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.192mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 73.1µg 16.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 32IU Perch
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 10µg Perch
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.87mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.14mg Perch
Folate 11µg 6µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.2µg Perch
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.753mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.376mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.426mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.475mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.852mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.475mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 146mg 115mg Perch
Trans Fat 0.013g Perch
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.237g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.101g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.195g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.472g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
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 - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.