Perch vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are perch and salmon different?
- Perch is richer in manganese and copper, while salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B5.
- Salmon covers your daily need for selenium 46% more than perch.
- Perch contains 56 times more manganese than salmon. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while salmon contains 0.016mg.
- Salmon is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +291.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5525% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +590% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +323.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +362.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D* | 526 IU | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 66% | |
| Selenium | 16.1µg | 41.4µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.647mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.016mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 8.045mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.472g | 4.553g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.8µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 12.35g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 63mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.049mg | 16% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 1.475mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.237g | 2.397g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.195g | 4.181g | 10% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.43mg | 0.43mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 34µg | 7% |
| Protein | 24.86g | 22.1g | 6% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 206kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 384mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 257mg | 252mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 47kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.02mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.283mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.101g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.223g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.036g | 0.17g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +946.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2044.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +864.6% |
