Perch
Description
The perch is a spiny, freshwater fish of the genus Perca, specifically Perca fluviatilis (which is found in Europe) and Perca flavescens (found in the United States). This fish is rather high in lipids, as compared to other fish.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 80 |
| Protein: | 15.8 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 1.39 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .207 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .894 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 36 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 34 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .08 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .094 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .2 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | .85 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 41.6 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.7 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .306 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 2.72 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 91 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .022 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .78 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 26 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .013 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 184 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 232 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 64 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .41 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .178 gm |
| Threonine: | .694 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .729 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.29 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.45 gm |
| Methionine: | .468 gm |
| Cysteine: | .17 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .618 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .535 gm |
| Valine: | .816 gm |
| Arginine: | .948 gm |
| Histidine: | .466 gm |
| Alanine: | .957 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.62 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.36 gm |
| Glycine: | .76 gm |
| Proline: | .56 gm |
| Serine: | .646 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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