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Eel raw vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Eel raw and Herring

  • Eel raw is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , yet Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 445% higher.
  • Eel raw contains 37 times more Vitamin A RAE than Herring. Eel raw contains 1043µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Herring contains 28µg.
  • Herring contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, raw and Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw.

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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.
Eel raw
Eel raw
2
:
7
Herring
Herring
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +185%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Selenium +461.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Manganese - 0.035
Eel raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 15% 93% 24% 7% 45% 8% 5% 36%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 42% 23% 102% 29% 12% 27% 31% 5% 200%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +185%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Selenium +461.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Manganese - 0.035

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.
Eel raw
Eel raw
7
:
5
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +3638.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +454.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.217
Eel raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 209% 80% 699% 6% 38% 10% 66% 15% 16% 12% 375% 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 6% 22% 127% 3% 24% 54% 61% 39% 70% 8% 1709% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3638.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +454.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel raw
Eel raw
3
:
1
Herring
Herring
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +72.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.96
Equal in Water - 72.05
Eel raw
18% 12% 68%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 1.64 g
Herring
18% 9% 72%
Protein: 17.96 g
Fats: 9.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.05 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +72.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.96
Equal in Water - 72.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel raw
Eel raw
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.2%
Eel raw
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.358 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.947 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.736 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.133 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel raw Herring Opinion
Protein 18.44g 17.96g Eel raw
Fats 11.66g 9.04g Eel raw
Calories 184kcal 158kcal Eel raw
Calcium 20mg 57mg Herring
Iron 0.5mg 1.1mg Herring
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Herring
Phosphorus 216mg 236mg Herring
Potassium 272mg 327mg Herring
Sodium 51mg 90mg Eel raw
Zinc 1.62mg 0.99mg Eel raw
Copper 0.023mg 0.092mg Herring
Manganese 0.035mg 0.035mg
Selenium 6.5µg 36.5µg Herring
Vitamin A 3477IU 93IU Eel raw
Vitamin A RAE 1043µg 28µg Eel raw
Vitamin E 4mg 1.07mg Eel raw
Vitamin D 932IU 167IU Eel raw
Vitamin D 23.3µg 4.2µg Eel raw
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg Eel raw
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.092mg Eel raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.233mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 3.217mg Eel raw
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.645mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.302mg Herring
Folate 15µg 10µg Eel raw
Vitamin B12 3µg 13.67µg Herring
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.207mg 0.201mg Eel raw
Threonine 0.809mg 0.787mg Eel raw
Isoleucine 0.85mg 0.828mg Eel raw
Leucine 1.499mg 1.46mg Eel raw
Lysine 1.694mg 1.65mg Eel raw
Methionine 0.546mg 0.532mg Eel raw
Phenylalanine 0.72mg 0.701mg Eel raw
Valine 0.95mg 0.925mg Eel raw
Histidine 0.543mg 0.529mg Eel raw
Cholesterol 126mg 60mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.358g 2.04g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.063g 0.862g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.084g 0.709g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.074g 0.055g Eel raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.19g 3.736g Eel raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.947g 2.133g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel raw Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
127%
Eel raw
176%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Eel raw
48%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel raw
Eel raw contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eel raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174193/nutrients
  2. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175116/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.