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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 RAE, 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
Shrimp
4
:
6
Perch
Perch
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +207.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +102.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +1736.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +207.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +102.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +1736.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
Shrimp
7
:
5
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Perch
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 +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +243.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25
Shrimp
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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +44.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +243.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.86g Perch
Fats 1.7g 1.18g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 117kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.32mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 306mg 257mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 344mg Perch
Sodium 947mg 79mg Perch
Zinc 1.63mg 1.43mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.192mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 49.5µg 16.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 32IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 10µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
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
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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
Cholesterol 211mg 115mg Perch
Trans Fat 0.035g Perch
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.101g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.195g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.472g Shrimp
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 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
37%
Shrimp
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.