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Perch vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Perch and Rockfish

  • Perch is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc, while Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish covers your daily Selenium needs 92% more than Perch.
  • Perch has 64 times more Manganese than Rockfish. Perch has 0.7mg of Manganese, while Rockfish has 0.011mg.
  • Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, raw and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Perch
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 24% 24% 34% 50% 30% 86% 8.1% 91% 69%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 4.2% 34% 11% 11% 9.8% 88% 9.7% 1.4% 344%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~205mg

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.
Perch
6
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% 1.8% 4% 90% 18% 23% 29% 45% 28% 238% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
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% 0.9% 7.2% 114% 5.8% 43% 45% 20% 48% 174% 0% 6.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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19% 79%
Protein: 19.39 g
Fats: 0.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.13 g
Other: 0.56 g
18% 79%
Protein: 18.36 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.08 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.36g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.152 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.368 g
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.347 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.385 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.401g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Rockfish Opinion
Calories 91kcal 90kcal Perch
Protein 19.39g 18.36g Perch
Fats 0.92g 1.34g Rockfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 90mg 50mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 118IU 151IU Rockfish
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Perch
Calcium 80mg 14mg Perch
Potassium 269mg 386mg Rockfish
Iron 0.9mg 0.3mg Perch
Copper 0.15mg 0.034mg Perch
Zinc 1.11mg 0.36mg Perch
Phosphorus 200mg 205mg Rockfish
Sodium 62mg 74mg Perch
Vitamin A 30IU 15IU Perch
Vitamin A 9µg 4µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.36mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 3µg 3.8µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.7mg 0.011mg Perch
Selenium 12.6µg 63µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.187mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.52mg 2.393mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.333mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.21mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.9µg 1.39µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Perch
Folate 5µg 9µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.02g Perch
Choline 65mg 65mg
Saturated Fat 0.185g 0.347g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.152g 0.385g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.368g 0.401g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.245mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.85mg 0.838mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.876mg Perch
Leucine 1.576mg 1.516mg Perch
Lysine 1.781mg 1.808mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.574mg 0.584mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.757mg 0.772mg Rockfish
Valine 0.999mg 0.913mg Perch
Histidine 0.571mg 0.414mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.079g 0.089g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.174g 0.197g Rockfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.028g 0.023g Perch
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Rockfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
40%
Perch
38%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Perch
53%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173678/nutrients
  2. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173684/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.