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Perch vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between perch and shrimp

  • Perch has more manganese, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
  • Perch contains 18 times more manganese than shrimp. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.049mg.
  • Perch contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of perch is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1736.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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%
Shrimp
8
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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

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
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Shrimp DV% diff.
Selenium 16.1µg 49.5µg 61%
Sodium 79mg 947mg 38%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.049mg 37%
Cholesterol 115mg 211mg 32%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.66µg 23%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Iron 1.16mg 0.32mg 11%
Vitamin A 10µg 90µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.242mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.024mg 7%
Phosphorus 257mg 306mg 7%
Copper 0.192mg 0.258mg 7%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Potassium 344mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.678mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.032mg 4%
Protein 24.86g 22.78g 4%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.63mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 102mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 0.521g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.59g 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.7g 1%
Calories 117kcal 119kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.52g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0.361g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
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 - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Perch
Perch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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