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Herring vs. Ling fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Herring and Ling fish raw

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Ling fish raw is higher in Magnesium.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 546% more than Ling fish raw.
  • Herring has 17 times more Saturated Fat than Ling fish raw. While Herring has 2.04g of Saturated Fat, Ling fish raw has only 0.12g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw and Fish, ling, 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.
Herring
Herring
6
:
3
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Calcium +67.6%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 42% 23% 102% 29% 12% 27% 31% 5% 200%
Ling fish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 25% 45% 85% 34% 18% 22% 37% 4% 200%
Contains more Calcium +67.6%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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.
Herring
Herring
9
:
3
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 100
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.304
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%
Ling fish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 0% 28% 44% 44% 20% 71% 6% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 100
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.304

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Fats +1312.5%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Herring
18% 9% 72%
Protein: 17.96 g
Fats: 9.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.05 g
Other: 0.95 g
Ling fish raw
19% 80%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.63 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +1312.5%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4051.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.736 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.133 g
Ling fish raw
28% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.22 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4051.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Ling fish raw Opinion
Protein 17.96g 18.99g Ling fish raw
Fats 9.04g 0.64g Herring
Calories 158kcal 87kcal Herring
Calcium 57mg 34mg Herring
Iron 1.1mg 0.65mg Herring
Magnesium 32mg 63mg Ling fish raw
Phosphorus 236mg 198mg Herring
Potassium 327mg 379mg Ling fish raw
Sodium 90mg 135mg Herring
Zinc 0.99mg 0.78mg Herring
Copper 0.092mg 0.11mg Ling fish raw
Manganese 0.035mg 0.03mg Herring
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin A 93IU 100IU Ling fish raw
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 30µg Ling fish raw
Vitamin E 1.07mg Herring
Vitamin D 167IU Herring
Vitamin D 4.2µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.11mg Ling fish raw
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.19mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.217mg 2.3mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.32mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.304mg Ling fish raw
Folate 10µg 7µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.67µg 0.56µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.201mg 0.213mg Ling fish raw
Threonine 0.787mg 0.832mg Ling fish raw
Isoleucine 0.828mg 0.875mg Ling fish raw
Leucine 1.46mg 1.543mg Ling fish raw
Lysine 1.65mg 1.744mg Ling fish raw
Methionine 0.532mg 0.562mg Ling fish raw
Phenylalanine 0.701mg 0.741mg Ling fish raw
Valine 0.925mg 0.978mg Ling fish raw
Histidine 0.529mg 0.559mg Ling fish raw
Cholesterol 60mg 40mg Ling fish raw
Saturated Fat 2.04g 0.12g Ling fish raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.862g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.709g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 3.736g 0.09g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.133g 0.22g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Ling fish raw
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
176%
Herring
24%
Ling fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Herring
48%
Ling fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175116/nutrients
  2. Ling fish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173670/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.