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Perch vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Ling fish different?

  • Perch is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper, however, Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Perch is 65% higher.
  • Perch contains 24 times more Manganese than Ling fish. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Ling fish contains only 0.038mg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
6
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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2268.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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
3
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Ling fish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 111kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 24.35g Perch
Fats 1.18g 0.82g Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 102mg 44mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 1.16mg 0.83mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.141mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 1mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 254mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 173mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.038mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.369mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.65µg Perch
Folate 6µg 8µg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.237g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.273mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 1.067mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.122mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.979mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.236mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.721mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.95mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.254mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.717mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Ling fish
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
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?
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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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.