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Perch vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Perch and Drum fish?

  • Perch is richer in Zinc, yet Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Perch has 2 times more Zinc than Drum fish. Perch has 1.43mg of Zinc, while Drum fish has 0.85mg.
  • Drum fish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
Perch
6
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Calcium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.2%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 353
Equal in Manganese - 0.897
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +32.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.2%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 353
Equal in Manganese - 0.897
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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
Perch
2
:
7
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
3
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Other +184%
Contains more Fats +435.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Other +184%
Contains more Fats +435.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1339.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.3%
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1339.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Drum fish Opinion
Protein 24.86g 22.49g Perch
Fats 1.18g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 117kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 102mg 77mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 1.15mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 257mg 231mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 79mg 96mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.85mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.897mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 16.2µg Drum fish
Vitamin A 32IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 6µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.252mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.986mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.036mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.828mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.065mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.666mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.878mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.159mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.662mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.237g 1.434g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
38%
Perch
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.