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Perch vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Fish sticks different?

  • Perch is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Perch covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 52% more than Fish sticks.
  • Perch contains 6 times more Calcium than Fish sticks. Perch contains 102mg of Calcium, while Fish sticks contain 16mg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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
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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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.5%
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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
6
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% 1.9% 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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more FatsFats +1275.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1537.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1557.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 117kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 24.86g 11.01g Perch
Fats 1.18g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 115mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 16mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 185mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.84mg Perch
Sugar 1.65g Perch
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.192mg 0.059mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.42mg Perch
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 257mg 191mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 402mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 18IU Perch
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg Perch
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.9mg 0.182mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 15.7µg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.116mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.536mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.272mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.078mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.96µg Perch
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 6µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Perch
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.237g 3.733g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.122mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.372mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.429mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 0.852mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 0.795mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.296mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.47mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.5mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.23mg Perch
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.05g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.088g Perch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.004g Perch
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Perch
Perch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.