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Perch vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are perch and alaska pollock different?

  • Perch is richer in manganese, copper, and vitamin B5, while alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than perch.
  • Perch contains 50 times more manganese than alaska pollock. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while alaska pollock contains 0.018mg.
  • Alaska pollock is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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
4
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% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more OtherOther +138%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Fats ~1.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.66µg 61%
Selenium 16.1µg 44.1µg 51%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.018mg 38%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.329mg 15%
Sodium 79mg 419mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.949mg 13%
Cholesterol 115mg 86mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 81mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.432mg 9%
Iron 1.16mg 0.56mg 8%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.57mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.223mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Potassium 344mg 430mg 3%
Protein 24.86g 23.48g 3%
Calcium 102mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 17µg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Phosphorus 257mg 267mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.583g 1%
Calories 117kcal 111kcal 0%
Fats 1.18g 1.18g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.237g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
35%
Perch
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
59%
Alaska pollock

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 - 340mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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/173679/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.