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Flatfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flatfish and Herring different?

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin D, and Copper than Flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 493% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 3 times more Sodium than Herring. While Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, Herring contains only 115mg.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +513%
Contains more CopperCopper +413%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg

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 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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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% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1096%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +903.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +389%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +629.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Herring
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Flatfish Herring Opinion
Calories 86kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 15.24g 23.03g Herring
Fats 2.37g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 56mg 77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 22mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 25mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 197mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.23mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.023mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.39mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 309mg 303mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 37IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 12µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 3.5µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 12µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.014g Herring
Choline 79.9mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.542g 2.615g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.719mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.335mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.561mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.56mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.8mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.374mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.071g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.073g)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.