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Snapper vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snapper and Perch

  • Snapper has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, while Perch has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Selenium 60% more than Perch.
  • Snapper contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Perch. While Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, Perch contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, snapper, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
~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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +129.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 +65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Perch Opinion
Calories 128kcal 117kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 24.86g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.18g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 47mg 115mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 40mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 522mg 344mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.046mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.44mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 201mg 257mg Perch
Sodium 57mg 79mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 32IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 10µg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 49µg 16.1µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.14mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.2µg Snapper
Folate 6µg 6µg
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.195g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.472g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.278mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.09mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.145mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 2.02mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.283mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.736mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.97mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.281mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.732mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.223g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.