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Sockeye salmon vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sockeye salmon and Perch?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Perch. While Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, Perch has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~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 0% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +372%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +855.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Perch Opinion
Calories 156kcal 117kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 24.86g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 1.18g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 61mg 115mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 11mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 436mg 344mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.076mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.55mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 305mg 257mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 193IU 32IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 10µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 35.5µg 16.1µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.08mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.12mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.9mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.87mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.14mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.2µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 6µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Perch
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.195g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.472g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.278mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.09mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.145mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 2.02mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.283mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.736mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.97mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.281mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.101g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.223g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.036g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.