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Rainbow trout vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rainbow trout and Herring

  • Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 368% more than Rainbow trout.
  • Rainbow trout has 3 times more Vitamin D than Herring. Rainbow trout has 635IU of Vitamin D, while Herring has 214IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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.
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Calcium +196%
Contains more Iron +354.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +182.2%
Contains more Copper +156.5%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +98.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Calcium +196%
Contains more Iron +354.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +182.2%
Contains more Copper +156.5%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +98.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.112
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.112
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Other +1425%
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 Water +15%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Other +1425%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.5%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Herring Opinion
Protein 19.94g 23.03g Herring
Fats 6.18g 11.59g Herring
Calories 141kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 25mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.31mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 25mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 226mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 377mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 51mg 115mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.046mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 23.6µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 280IU 120IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 36µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 1.37mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU 214IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 5.4µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.7mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.112mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 4.124mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.74mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 11µg 12µg Herring
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.915mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.696mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.916mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.618mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.075mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.614mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Herring
Saturated Fat 1.383g 2.615g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.071g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 2.735g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout 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
119%
Rainbow trout
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.