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Rockfish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rockfish and perch

  • Rockfish has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, perch is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, and calcium.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 109% more.
  • Rockfish contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than perch. Rockfish contains 0.226mg of vitamin B2, while perch contains 0.12mg.
  • Rockfish contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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.
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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.472g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Perch DV% diff.
Selenium 76.2µg 16.1µg 109%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 2.2µg 25%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Cholesterol 61mg 115mg 18%
Copper 0.041mg 0.192mg 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Iron 0.36mg 1.16mg 10%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.43mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 1.9mg 6%
Protein 22.23g 24.86g 5%
Potassium 467mg 344mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 0.195g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg 1%
Phosphorus 248mg 257mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Fats 1.62g 1.18g 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.237g 1%
Calories 109kcal 117kcal 0%
Sodium 89mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.472g 0%
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Perch
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
40%
Rockfish
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
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)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.