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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +169.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1804.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 13.14µg 519%
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.74mg 43%
Iron 3.8mg 1.41mg 30%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Sodium 591mg 115mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.348mg 15%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.124mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.299mg 13%
Copper 0.228mg 0.118mg 12%
Phosphorus 217mg 303mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg 9%
Fats 6.78g 11.59g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 2.735g 7%
Protein 19.63g 23.03g 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 77mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.741g 4.79g 5%
Potassium 284mg 419mg 4%
Carbs 11.05g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 1.646g 2.615g 4%
Calcium 37mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 41mg 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.27mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 203kcal 1%
Folate 14µg 12µg 1%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 11.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.838mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.386mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 1.433mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 0.86mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.378mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Herring
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Abalone
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
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.