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Flatfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flatfish and Herring different?

  • Flatfish has more Phosphorus, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 515% more than Flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 4 times more Sodium than Herring. Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, while Herring has 90mg.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw types were 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 23% 17% 29% 41% 31% 27% 101% 12% 4.6% 199%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more IronIron +378.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%

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%
Herring
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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% 5.6% 21% 126% 23% 54% 60% 39% 70% 1709% 0.25% 7.5% 35%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +943.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
18% 9% 72%
Protein: 17.96 g
Fats: 9.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.05 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +281.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 2.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.736 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.133 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +468.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.7%

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 158kcal Herring
Protein 15.24g 17.96g Herring
Fats 2.37g 9.04g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 56mg 60mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 167IU Herring
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Herring
Calcium 25mg 57mg Herring
Potassium 197mg 327mg Herring
Iron 0.23mg 1.1mg Herring
Copper 0.023mg 0.092mg Herring
Zinc 0.39mg 0.99mg Herring
Phosphorus 309mg 236mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 90mg Herring
Vitamin A 37IU 93IU Herring
Vitamin A 12µg 28µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.07mg Herring
Vitamin D 3.5µg 4.2µg Herring
Manganese 0.017mg 0.035mg Herring
Selenium 32.6µg 36.5µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.092mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.233mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 3.217mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.645mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.302mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 13.67µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 10µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.014g Herring
Choline 79.9mg 65mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 2.04g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 3.736g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 2.133g Herring
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.201mg Herring
Threonine 0.719mg 0.787mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.828mg Herring
Leucine 1.335mg 1.46mg Herring
Lysine 1.561mg 1.65mg Herring
Methionine 0.56mg 0.532mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.701mg Herring
Valine 0.8mg 0.925mg Herring
Histidine 0.374mg 0.529mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.709g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.862g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.055g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
166%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
48%
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 - 273mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.498g)
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/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.