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Grouper fish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grouper fish and herring

  • Herring has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and calcium than grouper fish.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 519% more.
  • Grouper fish contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1804.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +791.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1687.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grouper fish Herring
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Grouper fish Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 13.14µg 519%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Phosphorus 143mg 303mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.299mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 4.124mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.735g 16%
Fats 1.3g 11.59g 16%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.268g 4.79g 11%
Saturated fat 0.299g 2.615g 11%
Cholesterol 47mg 77mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Copper 0.045mg 0.118mg 8%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.27mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 74mg 5%
Protein 24.84g 23.03g 4%
Calories 118kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.112mg 3%
Sodium 53mg 115mg 3%
Iron 1.14mg 1.41mg 3%
Potassium 475mg 419mg 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 41mg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.348mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 2.019mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.735mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.731mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
21%
Grouper fish
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.