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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Perch. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
4
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6
Perch
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Selenium +74.5%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +164.8%
Contains more Copper +249.1%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Selenium +74.5%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +164.8%
Contains more Copper +249.1%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257

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
11
:
1
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
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 +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
1
:
3
Perch
Contains more Fats +525.4%
Contains more Other +610%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +525.4%
Contains more Other +610%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
:
1
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1111.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1111.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.8g 24.86g Perch
Fats 7.38g 1.18g Trout
Calories 168kcal 117kcal Trout
Calcium 30mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.36mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 270mg 257mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 344mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 79mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.055mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 28.1µg 16.1µg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 32IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 10µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.7mg 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
Folate 12µg 6µg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.2µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 70mg 115mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Perch
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.223g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.101g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.036g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.195g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.472g 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 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
131%
Trout
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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.