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Pike vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pike and Perch

  • Pike is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Perch is richer in Calcium.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 45% higher.
  • Pike has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Perch. While Pike has 5mg of Vitamin B3, Perch has only 1.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Fish, perch, 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.
Pike
3
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7
Perch
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.3%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.3%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%

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.
Pike
4
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5
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
3
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2
Perch
Contains more Fats +578%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +83.1%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Equal in Water - 73.25
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +578%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +83.1%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Equal in Water - 73.25

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Perch Opinion
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Protein 16.6g 24.86g Perch
Fats 8g 1.18g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Calories 156kcal 117kcal Pike
Calcium 28mg 102mg Perch
Iron 2.1mg 1.16mg Pike
Magnesium 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 412mg 257mg Pike
Potassium 344mg Perch
Sodium 79mg Pike
Zinc 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg Perch
Vitamin A 860IU 32IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Perch
Vitamin C 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.08mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.12mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.9mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Perch
Folate 6µg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg Pike
Saturated Fat 0.237g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pike Perch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Pike
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/nutrients
  2. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.