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Perch vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are perch and smoked salmon different?

  • Perch is richer in manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 44% more than perch.
  • Perch contains 53 times more manganese than smoked salmon. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while smoked salmon contains 0.017mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%

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
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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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +660.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +937.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.26µg 44%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg 38%
Cholesterol 115mg 23mg 31%
Selenium 16.1µg 32.4µg 30%
Sodium 79mg 672mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.72mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 24.86g 18.28g 13%
Phosphorus 257mg 164mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.278mg 11%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.31mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 11mg 9%
Fats 1.18g 4.32g 5%
Potassium 344mg 175mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 2.023g 5%
Iron 1.16mg 0.85mg 4%
Copper 0.192mg 0.23mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.237g 0.929g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.995g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.101mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 117kcal 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet Equal
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $14)
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)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.