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Perch vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Sunfish different?

  • Sunfish is higher than Perch in Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need of Copper 26% more than Perch.

Fish, perch, mixed species, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Perch
1
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.462mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
3
19% 79%
Protein: 19.39 g
Fats: 0.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.13 g
Other: 0.56 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.152 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.368 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.178g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Sunfish Opinion
Calories 91kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 19.39g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.92g 0.9g Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Perch
Cholesterol 90mg 86mg Sunfish
Vitamin D 118IU Perch
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 80mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 269mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.9mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.15mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.11mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 200mg 231mg Sunfish
Sodium 62mg 103mg Perch
Vitamin A 30IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.2mg Perch
Vitamin D 3µg Perch
Manganese 0.7mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 12.6µg 16.2µg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.52mg 1.462mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 1.9µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Perch
Folate 5µg 17µg Sunfish
Choline 65mg Perch
Saturated Fat 0.185g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.152g 0.15g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.368g 0.315g Perch
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.85mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.576mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.781mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.574mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.757mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.999mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.571mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.079g 0.047g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.174g 0.092g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.028g 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Perch
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
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 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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.