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Perch vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between perch and herring

  • Perch is higher in manganese and copper; however, herring is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 456% higher.
  • Perch has 23 times more manganese than herring. While perch has 0.9mg of manganese, herring has only 0.04mg.
  • Herring has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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
5
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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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
2
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%
Herring
11
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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +497.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +882.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2356.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 13.14µg 456%
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.04mg 37%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Fats 1.18g 11.59g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.348mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 2.735g 15%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.299mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.124mg 14%
Cholesterol 115mg 77mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 4.79g 11%
Saturated fat 0.237g 2.615g 11%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Copper 0.192mg 0.118mg 8%
Phosphorus 257mg 303mg 7%
Protein 24.86g 23.03g 4%
Calories 117kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.112mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg 3%
Iron 1.16mg 1.41mg 3%
Calcium 102mg 74mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 115mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Potassium 344mg 419mg 2%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.27mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
62%
Herring

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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.378g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.