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Oysters vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Perch

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 702% more than Perch.
  • Perch has 30 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Perch has 0.192mg.
  • Oysters contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
5
Perch
Perch
Contains more Calcium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +694%
Contains more Zinc +5396.5%
Contains more Copper +2872.4%
Contains more Selenium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Manganese +52.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Calcium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +694%
Contains more Zinc +5396.5%
Contains more Copper +2872.4%
Contains more Selenium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Manganese +52.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
:
5
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
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 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +189.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +114.1%
Contains more Protein +117.7%
Equal in Water - 73.25
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +189.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +114.1%
Contains more Protein +117.7%
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Perch Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 24.86g Perch
Fats 3.42g 1.18g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 117kcal Perch
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Perch
Calcium 116mg 102mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.16mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 194mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 139mg 344mg Perch
Sodium 166mg 79mg Perch
Zinc 78.6mg 1.43mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.192mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 39.5µg 16.1µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 32IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 10µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.12mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.14mg Perch
Folate 14µg 6µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.2µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.046mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 0.716mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 0.762mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.257mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.523mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.22mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 79mg 115mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Perch
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.223g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.101g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.195g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.472g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Perch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.