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Abalone vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Abalone and Herring?

  • Abalone is richer in Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, yet Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 519% higher.
  • Abalone has 5 times more Sodium than Herring. Abalone has 591mg of Sodium, while Herring has 115mg.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Abalone
Abalone
5
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5
Herring
Herring
Contains more Iron +169.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.6%
Contains more Copper +93.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +169.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.6%
Contains more Copper +93.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Abalone
Abalone
4
:
8
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1804.3%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1804.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
3
Herring
Herring
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Equal in Water - 64.16
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
1
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2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Herring Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 23.03g Herring
Fats 6.78g 11.59g Herring
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 37mg 74mg Herring
Iron 3.8mg 1.41mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 41mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 284mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 591mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 0.95mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.228mg 0.118mg Abalone
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 5IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.112mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.74mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 14µg 12µg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.838mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.386mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.433mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.441mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.86mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.378mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 94mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.646g 2.615g Abalone
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
Abalone
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.