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Perch vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between perch and mullet fish?

  • Perch is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, calcium, and copper, yet mullet fish is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Perch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
  • Perch has 41 times more manganese than mullet fish. While perch has 0.9mg of manganese, mullet fish has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mullet fish is lower.

We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types 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
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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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~244mg

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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.88mg
~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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-473.7%
Contains more FatsFats +311.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
38% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +608.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Mullet fish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.25µg 81%
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.022mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 6.3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.49mg 27%
Cholesterol 115mg 63mg 17%
Calcium 102mg 31mg 7%
Fats 1.18g 4.86g 6%
Copper 0.192mg 0.141mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1.431g 5%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin A 10µg 42µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 1.382g 3%
Potassium 344mg 458mg 3%
Iron 1.16mg 1.41mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.917g 3%
Calories 117kcal 150kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 257mg 244mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Protein 24.86g 24.81g 0%
Sodium 79mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.88mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Mullet 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
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.194g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.