Perch vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are perch and pollock different?
- Perch is richer in manganese, copper, and vitamin B5, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than perch.
- Perch contains 50 times more manganese than pollock. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while pollock contains 0.018mg.
- 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.5% |