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Perch vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Lobster different?

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 151% higher.
  • Perch contains 14 times more Manganese than Lobster. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Lobster contains only 0.065mg.
  • Perch has less Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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
Perch
6
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Manganese +1284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +183.2%
Contains more Copper +707.3%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Equal in Calcium - 96
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Manganese +1284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +183.2%
Contains more Copper +707.3%
Contains more Selenium +354%
Equal in Calcium - 96

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
Perch
7
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +37.2%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Equal in Water - 78.11
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +37.2%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.7%
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Lobster
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Lobster Opinion
Protein 24.86g 19g Perch
Fats 1.18g 0.86g Perch
Calories 117kcal 89kcal Perch
Calcium 102mg 96mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.29mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 257mg 185mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 230mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 486mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.192mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.9mg 0.065mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 32IU 4IU Perch
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Perch
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.017mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.83mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.119mg Perch
Folate 6µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.43µg Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.753mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.832mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.376mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.426mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.475mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.782mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.852mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.475mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 146mg Perch
Trans Fat 0.013g Perch
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.078g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.006g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.34g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

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Perch Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
38%
Perch
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
127%
Lobster

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 - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.