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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 for 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 10% 33% 24% 37% 21% 85% 18% 3.9% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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
10
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% 9.3% 21% 63% 23% 54% 60% 39% 70% 1709% 0.25% 7.5% 35%
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% 10% 0% 0% 28% 44% 43% 19% 70% 70% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2341.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~30µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.304mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 72%
Protein: 17.96 g
Fats: 9.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.05 g
Other: 0.95 g
19% 80%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.63 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +1312.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.736 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.133 g
28% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4051.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.67µg 0.56µg 546%
Vitamin D 167IU 21%
Vitamin D 4.2µg 21%
Fats 9.04g 0.64g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.133g 0.22g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.736g 0.09g 9%
Saturated fat 2.04g 0.12g 9%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Cholesterol 60mg 40mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 63mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.217mg 2.3mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 0.65mg 6%
Phosphorus 236mg 198mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 87kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.19mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.11mg 2%
Protein 17.96g 18.99g 2%
Sodium 90mg 135mg 2%
Potassium 327mg 379mg 2%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.78mg 2%
Copper 0.092mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 30µg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.304mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.201mg 0.213mg 0%
Threonine 0.787mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.828mg 0.875mg 0%
Leucine 1.46mg 1.543mg 0%
Lysine 1.65mg 1.744mg 0%
Methionine 0.532mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.701mg 0.741mg 0%
Valine 0.925mg 0.978mg 0%
Histidine 0.529mg 0.559mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.709g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.862g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Ling fish raw
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
161%
Herring
22%
Ling fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Herring
48%
Ling fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.