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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 for 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
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
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% 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% 12% 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 +250%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Sheepshead DV% diff.
Selenium 16.1µg 51.3µg 64%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.021mg 38%
Cholesterol 115mg 64mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.35mg 16%
Phosphorus 257mg 350mg 13%
Copper 0.192mg 0.122mg 8%
Calcium 102mg 37mg 7%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.63mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg 6%
Iron 1.16mg 0.67mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Potassium 344mg 512mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Protein 24.86g 26.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.382g 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.8mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.63g 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 0.36g 1%
Calories 117kcal 126kcal 0%
Sodium 79mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.04g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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
Perch
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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%

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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.