Perch vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between perch and shark?

Perch is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet shark is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
Perch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 41% more.
Perch has 18 times more manganese than shark. While perch has 0.9mg of manganese, shark has only 0.05mg.
The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.

We used Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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

Shark

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+121.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+197.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1700%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+111.2%

~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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

Shark

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+81.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	1.21µg	41%
Manganese	0.9mg	0.05mg	37%
Selenium	16.1µg	34µg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.472g	3.701g	22%
Fats	1.18g	13.82g	19%
Cholesterol	115mg	59mg	19%
Copper	0.192mg	0.042mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	0.195g	5.935g	14%
Saturated fat	0.237g	3.205g	13%
Protein	24.86g	18.62g	12%
Vitamin B6	0.14mg	0.3mg	12%
Zinc	1.43mg	0.48mg	9%
Phosphorus	257mg	194mg	9%
Calories	117kcal	228kcal	6%
Potassium	344mg	155mg	6%
Vitamin B3	1.9mg	2.783mg	6%
Calcium	102mg	50mg	5%
Vitamin A	10µg	54µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.62mg	5%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Sodium	79mg	122mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.12mg	0.097mg	2%
Folate	6µg	15µg	2%
Magnesium	38mg	43mg	1%
Iron	1.16mg	1.11mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.072mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	21g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	47kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	85g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.09mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.145mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.02mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.283mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.736mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.97mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.281mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.732mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.101g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.223g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.036g	0.089g	N/A