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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 CalciumCalcium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +694%
Contains more CopperCopper +2872.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5396.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.3%
~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.
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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +189.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.7%
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 +159.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 102kcal 117kcal Perch
Protein 11.42g 24.86g Perch
Fats 3.42g 1.18g Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 115mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 116mg 102mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 344mg Perch
Iron 9.21mg 1.16mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Perch
Copper 5.707mg 0.192mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1.43mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 257mg Perch
Sodium 166mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 88IU 32IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 10µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 39.5µg 16.1µg Oysters
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
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.2µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 6µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Perch
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.195g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.472g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.101g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.223g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.036g Perch
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Perch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
35%
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.

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