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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.
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Perch
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Selenium +204.3%
Contains more Calcium +155%
Contains more Iron +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Selenium +204.3%
Contains more Calcium +155%
Contains more Iron +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
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.
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Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
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 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Perch
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 26.3g 24.86g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.18g Snapper
Calories 128kcal 117kcal Snapper
Calcium 40mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.24mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 201mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 522mg 344mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 79mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.046mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 49µg 16.1µg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 32IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 10µg Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg Perch
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
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.2µg 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
Cholesterol 47mg 115mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.223g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.195g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.472g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper Perch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
53%
Snapper
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
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.