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Herring vs. Lingcod raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herring and Lingcod raw

  • Herring is richer than Lingcod raw in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 420% higher.
  • Herring contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Lingcod raw. Herring contains 2.04g of Saturated Fat, while Lingcod raw contains 0.197g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw and Fish, lingcod, 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 19% 4.2% 39% 12% 9% 12% 86% 7.7% 2.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
~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% 5.6% 21% 126% 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% 3% 0% 0% 7.5% 26% 36% 45% 69% 450% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
18% 81%
Protein: 17.66 g
Fats: 1.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.03 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +752.8%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.66g
~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
23% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +967.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Lingcod raw Opinion
Calories 158kcal 85kcal Herring
Protein 17.96g 17.66g Herring
Fats 9.04g 1.06g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 60mg 52mg Lingcod raw
Vitamin D 167IU Herring
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Herring
Calcium 57mg 14mg Herring
Potassium 327mg 437mg Lingcod raw
Iron 1.1mg 0.32mg Herring
Copper 0.092mg 0.027mg Herring
Zinc 0.99mg 0.45mg Herring
Phosphorus 236mg 201mg Herring
Sodium 90mg 59mg Lingcod raw
Vitamin A 93IU 50IU Herring
Vitamin A 28µg 15µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.07mg Herring
Vitamin D 4.2µg Herring
Manganese 0.035mg 0.02mg Herring
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.03mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.114mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.217mg 1.9mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.75mg Lingcod raw
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.3mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.67µg 3.6µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 10µg 9µg Herring
Choline 65mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.04g 0.197g Lingcod raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.736g 0.35g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.133g 0.3g Herring
Tryptophan 0.201mg 0.198mg Herring
Threonine 0.787mg 0.774mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.828mg 0.814mg Herring
Leucine 1.46mg 1.435mg Herring
Lysine 1.65mg 1.622mg Herring
Methionine 0.532mg 0.523mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.701mg 0.689mg Herring
Valine 0.925mg 0.91mg Herring
Histidine 0.529mg 0.52mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.709g 0g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.862g 0g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Lingcod 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
166%
Herring
49%
Lingcod raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Herring
39%
Lingcod raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.843g)
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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175116/nutrients
  2. Lingcod raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173671/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.