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Crayfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crayfish and herring?

  • Crayfish is richer in copper and manganese, yet herring is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 458% higher.
  • Crayfish has 13 times more manganese than herring. Crayfish has 0.522mg of manganese, while herring has 0.04mg.
  • Herring contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 CopperCopper +480.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +511.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.37mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +865.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1863.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 13.14µg 458%
Copper 0.685mg 0.118mg 63%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 214IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.348mg 21%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.04mg 21%
Cholesterol 133mg 77mg 19%
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg 18%
Fats 1.2g 11.59g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.735g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.299mg 16%
Protein 16.77g 23.03g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 4.124mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 4.79g 11%
Saturated fat 0.181g 2.615g 11%
Folate 44µg 12µg 8%
Iron 0.83mg 1.41mg 7%
Calories 82kcal 203kcal 6%
Phosphorus 270mg 303mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.112mg 5%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.27mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 419mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.37mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 74mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 80.9mg 83.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Herring
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
39%
Crayfish
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.434g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.