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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, and vitamin B6; however, perch is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Trout contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than perch. Trout contains 6.646mg of vitamin B3, while perch contains 1.9mg.
  • 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% 33% 56% 285% 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% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.2µg 80%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.9mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.87mg 22%
Selenium 28.1µg 16.1µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.14mg 19%
Cholesterol 70mg 115mg 15%
Copper 0.055mg 0.192mg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Iron 0.36mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin A 100µg 10µg 10%
Fats 7.38g 1.18g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.472g 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.43mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 102mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.237g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.195g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 168kcal 117kcal 3%
Potassium 450mg 344mg 3%
Protein 23.8g 24.86g 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Phosphorus 270mg 257mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

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
103%
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.