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Perch vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between perch and rockfish

  • Perch is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus; however, rockfish is richer in selenium.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 85% higher.
  • Perch has 82 times more manganese than rockfish. While perch has 0.9mg of manganese, rockfish has only 0.011mg.
  • Rockfish has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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
7
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% 4.2% 34% 11% 11% 9.8% 88% 9.7% 1.4% 344%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more IronIron +286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.3%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 0% 1.3% 7.2% 57% 5.8% 43% 45% 20% 48% 174% 0% 6.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
18% 79%
Protein: 18.36 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.08 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
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 0.347 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.385 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.4%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 16.1µg 63µg 85%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.011mg 39%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.39µg 34%
Cholesterol 115mg 50mg 22%
Vitamin D 151IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 19%
Copper 0.192mg 0.034mg 18%
Protein 24.86g 18.36g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.333mg 11%
Iron 1.16mg 0.3mg 11%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.36mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 14mg 9%
Phosphorus 257mg 205mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.187mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.393mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 0.347g 1%
Calories 117kcal 90kcal 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 344mg 386mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.34g 0%
Sodium 79mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0.385g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.401g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.245mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.876mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.516mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 1.808mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0.913mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.414mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.023g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

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

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
34%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
53%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
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/173684/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.