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Drum fish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drum fish and Herring

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 451% more than Drum fish.
  • Herring contains 22 times less Manganese than Drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Herring contains 0.04mg.
  • Drum fish has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
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6
Herring
Herring
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Calcium - 74
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Calcium - 74
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
4
:
8
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 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 A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
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3
Herring
Herring
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Other +388%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 Water +10.6%
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Other +388%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
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2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Herring Opinion
Protein 22.49g 23.03g Herring
Fats 6.32g 11.59g Herring
Calories 153kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 77mg 74mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 231mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 353mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 96mg 115mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.297mg 0.118mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.04mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 196IU 120IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 36µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.986mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.828mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.065mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.666mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.159mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.662mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 82mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.434g 2.615g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.071g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Herring
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
48%
Drum fish
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
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 - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.181g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.