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Shrimp vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Perch

  • Shrimp has more Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • 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.

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.
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Perch
5
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
Shrimp
8
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Perch
5
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
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
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Perch
1
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 +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Perch Opinion
Calories 119kcal 117kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.86g Perch
Fats 1.7g 1.18g Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 115mg Perch
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 91mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 170mg 344mg Perch
Iron 0.32mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.258mg 0.192mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 1.43mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 257mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 301IU 32IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 10µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 49.5µg 16.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.9mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.14mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Perch
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.195g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.472g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.904mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.95mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.172mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.665mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.97mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.501mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.101g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.036g Perch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Perch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Shrimp
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
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 - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Perch
Perch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.

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