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Perch vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between perch and flatfish

  • Perch has more manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and calcium; however, flatfish is richer in selenium.
  • Perch covers your daily manganese needs 38% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 8 times less copper than perch. Perch has 0.192mg of copper, while flatfish has 0.023mg.
  • Flatfish contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +404.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%

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
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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% 3.3% 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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.459g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Flatfish DV% diff.
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg 38%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.31µg 37%
Selenium 16.1µg 32.6µg 30%
Cholesterol 115mg 56mg 20%
Copper 0.192mg 0.023mg 19%
Protein 24.86g 15.24g 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.227mg 13%
Sodium 79mg 363mg 12%
Iron 1.16mg 0.23mg 12%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.39mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 25mg 8%
Phosphorus 257mg 309mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.026mg 5%
Potassium 344mg 197mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.278mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.115mg 2%
Calories 117kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.18g 2.37g 2%
Saturated fat 0.237g 0.542g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0.657g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.459g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
35%
Perch
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.