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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 of 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% 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% 5.2% 27% 513% 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 +171.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 117kcal 117kcal
Protein 24.86g 18.28g Perch
Fats 1.18g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 11mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 175mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.85mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 1.43mg 0.31mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 164mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 672mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 10µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.101mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 6µg 2µg Perch
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.929g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.205mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.801mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.842mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.486mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.679mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.541mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.714mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 0.942mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.538mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
95%
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.