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Perch vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between perch and monkfish

  • Perch has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, iron, calcium, and zinc; however, monkfish has more selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for monkfish is 56% higher.
  • Monkfish has 29 times less manganese than perch. Perch has 0.9mg of manganese, while monkfish has 0.031mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, 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
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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more IronIron +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2803.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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
5
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 3.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Monkfish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.04µg 48%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.031mg 38%
Cholesterol 115mg 32mg 28%
Copper 0.192mg 0.036mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg 14%
Protein 24.86g 18.56g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.277mg 11%
Iron 1.16mg 0.41mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 10mg 9%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.53mg 8%
Potassium 344mg 513mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.558mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 27mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 3%
Sodium 79mg 23mg 2%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1%
Calories 117kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.95g 1%
Phosphorus 257mg 256mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 14µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish 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 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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.