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Trout vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trout and Perch

  • Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Trout contains 10 times more Vitamin A than Perch. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A, while Perch contains 10µg.
  • Trout contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Perch
6
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 +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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.
Trout
12
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Perch
1
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 CVitamin C +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
1
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Perch
3
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +525.4%
Contains more OtherOther +610%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +1111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Perch Opinion
Calories 168kcal 117kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 24.86g Perch
Fats 7.38g 1.18g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.7mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 115mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 30mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 450mg 344mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.055mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.54mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 270mg 257mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 79mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 32IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 10µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 28.1µg 16.1µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.08mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.9mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.87mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.14mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.2µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 6µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Perch
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.195g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.472g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.278mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.09mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.145mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 2.02mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.283mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.736mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.97mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.281mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.732mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.101g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.223g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.036g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.414g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.