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Perch vs. Orange roughy raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Perch and Orange roughy raw

  • Perch has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Orange roughy raw has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Orange roughy raw is 92% higher.
  • Orange roughy raw has 18 times less Manganese than Perch. Perch has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Orange roughy raw has 0.05mg.
  • Orange roughy raw is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, raw.

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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
8
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 12% 2.7% 15% 38% 25% 6.3% 46% 9.4% 6.5% 364%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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
7
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% 4.2% 24% 0% 7.8% 10% 29% 3.1% 12% 48% 1.8% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 76% 7%
Protein: 16.41 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.67 g
Other: 7.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +916.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.67g

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
4% 66% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Orange roughy raw Opinion
Calories 117kcal 76kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 16.41g Perch
Fats 1.18g 0.7g Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 60mg Orange roughy raw
Magnesium 38mg 17mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 9mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 167mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 1.01mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.075mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.23mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 107mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 72mg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin A 32IU 70IU Orange roughy raw
Vitamin A 10µg 21µg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin E 1.2mg Orange roughy raw
Manganese 0.9mg 0.05mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 66.7µg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.031mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.045mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.53mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.051mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.052mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.38µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.7µg Orange roughy raw
Folate 6µg 26µg Orange roughy raw
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.015g Orange roughy raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.239g Orange roughy raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.109g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.184mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.74mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.767mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.293mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.49mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.526mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.626mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.789mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.338mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.004g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.015g Perch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Orange roughy raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.001g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Orange roughy raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Orange roughy raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
12%
Orange roughy raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
52%
Orange roughy raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy raw
Orange roughy raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy raw
Orange roughy raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy raw
Orange roughy raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
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. Orange roughy raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175133/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.