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Perch vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Perch and Eel?

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 125% more.
  • Perch has 23 times more Manganese than Eel. While Perch has 0.9mg of Manganese, Eel has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Perch is lower.

We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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
Perch
6
:
4
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +292.3%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +562.1%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Potassium - 349
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +292.3%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +562.1%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Potassium - 349

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
3
:
6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.8
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
2
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +1166.9%
Contains more Other +194.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +1166.9%
Contains more Other +194.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4627.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4627.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Eel Opinion
Protein 24.86g 23.65g Perch
Fats 1.18g 14.95g Eel
Calories 117kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 102mg 26mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.64mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 344mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 79mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 1.43mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.192mg 0.029mg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg 0.04mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 8.3µg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.051mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.28mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.077mg Perch
Folate 6µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 1.037mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.09mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.922mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.171mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.7mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.923mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.218mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.696mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 161mg Perch
Saturated Fat 0.237g 3.023g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.081g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Eel
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
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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/173679/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.