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Perch vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Sheepshead different?

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Sheepshead is 64% higher.
  • Perch contains 43 times more Manganese than Sheepshead. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Sheepshead contains only 0.021mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
5
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 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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
3
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.3µg
~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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +366.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

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
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Sheepshead
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 117kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 24.86g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.18g 1.63g Sheepshead
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 64mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 37mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 1.16mg 0.67mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.122mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.63mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 79mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 32IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.9mg 0.021mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.8mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Folate 6µg 17µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.36g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.382g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.09mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.02mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.283mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.736mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.281mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.732mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.083g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.107g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Sheepshead
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
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.