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Perch vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Perch and Snapper

  • Perch has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Snapper has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Selenium 60% more than Perch.
  • Perch contains 53 times more Manganese than Snapper. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Snapper contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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Contains more Calcium +155%
Contains more Iron +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Selenium +204.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +155%
Contains more Iron +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Selenium +204.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
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Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.6%
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Snapper Opinion
Protein 24.86g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.18g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 117kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 102mg 40mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.24mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 201mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 79mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 1.43mg 0.44mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.046mg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 32IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.6mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.053mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.004mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 0.346mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.09mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.02mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.283mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.736mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.281mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.732mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 115mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.365g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.048g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.022g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.588g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
38%
Perch
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.