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Perch vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Perch and Rockfish

  • Perch has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 109% more.
  • Perch contains 69 times more Manganese than Rockfish. Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Rockfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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
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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% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.485g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Rockfish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 109kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 22.23g Perch
Fats 1.18g 1.62g Rockfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 17mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 1.16mg 0.36mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.041mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 248mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 89mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 16IU Perch
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.027mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.59µg Perch
Folate 6µg 10µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Perch
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.42g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.014mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.06mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.835mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.188mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.707mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.935mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.106mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.502mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.027g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.