Shrimp vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and perch
- Shrimp has more selenium, vitamin B6, and copper; however, perch is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
- Shrimp contains 12 times more sodium than perch. Shrimp contains 947mg of sodium, while perch contains 79mg.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of perch is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +34.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +207.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +262.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1736.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 49.5µg | 16.1µg | 61% |
Sodium | 947mg | 79mg | 38% |
Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.9mg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 211mg | 115mg | 32% |
Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 2.2µg | 23% |
Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
Iron | 0.32mg | 1.16mg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 90µg | 10µg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 306mg | 257mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.258mg | 0.192mg | 7% |
Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
Potassium | 170mg | 344mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 1.9mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Protein | 22.78g | 24.86g | 4% |
Zinc | 1.63mg | 1.43mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
Calcium | 91mg | 102mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.521g | 0.237g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 0.472g | 1% |
Fats | 1.7g | 1.18g | 1% |
Calories | 119kcal | 117kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 37mg | 38mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 0.195g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.95mg | 2.02mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.172mg | 2.283mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.067mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 0.101g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.223g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.036g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +44.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +243.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.86g
~equal in
Water
~73.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |