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Perch vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Sucker fish different?

  • Perch is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Perch covers your daily need of Cholesterol 21% more than Sucker fish.
  • Perch contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Sucker fish. Perch contains 0.08mg of Vitamin B1, while Sucker fish contains 0.012mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 24.86g 21.49g Perch
Fats 1.18g 2.97g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 102mg 90mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.16mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.192mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 1.43mg 0.96mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 79mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 32IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 10µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.769mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 16.2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.012mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.462mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 6µg 17µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.579g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.241mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 0.942mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.99mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.746mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 1.973mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.636mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.839mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.107mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.633mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Sucker fish
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
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 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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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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.