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Herring vs. Milkfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Milkfish raw

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Milkfish raw has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 428% more.
  • Herring has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish raw. Herring has 0.092mg of Vitamin B1, while Milkfish raw has 0.013mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw and Fish, milkfish, 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 21% 15% 26% 12% 11% 22% 69% 9.4% 2.6% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 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% 6% 0% 0% 3.3% 12% 121% 45% 98% 425% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~100IU

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
21% 7% 71% 2%
Protein: 20.53 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.85 g
Other: 1.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.85g

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
27% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.84 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Milkfish raw Opinion
Calories 158kcal 148kcal Herring
Protein 17.96g 20.53g Milkfish raw
Fats 9.04g 6.73g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 60mg 52mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin D 167IU Herring
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Herring
Calcium 57mg 51mg Herring
Potassium 327mg 292mg Herring
Iron 1.1mg 0.32mg Herring
Copper 0.092mg 0.034mg Herring
Zinc 0.99mg 0.82mg Herring
Phosphorus 236mg 162mg Herring
Sodium 90mg 72mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin A 93IU 100IU Milkfish raw
Vitamin A 28µg 30µg Milkfish raw
Vitamin E 1.07mg Herring
Vitamin D 4.2µg Herring
Manganese 0.035mg 0.02mg Herring
Selenium 36.5µg 12.6µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.013mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.054mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.217mg 6.44mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.75mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.423mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin B12 13.67µg 3.4µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 10µg 16µg Milkfish raw
Choline 65mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.04g 1.66g Milkfish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.736g 2.58g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.133g 1.84g Herring
Tryptophan 0.201mg 0.23mg Milkfish raw
Threonine 0.787mg 0.9mg Milkfish raw
Isoleucine 0.828mg 0.946mg Milkfish raw
Leucine 1.46mg 1.669mg Milkfish raw
Lysine 1.65mg 1.886mg Milkfish raw
Methionine 0.532mg 0.608mg Milkfish raw
Phenylalanine 0.701mg 0.802mg Milkfish raw
Valine 0.925mg 1.058mg Milkfish raw
Histidine 0.529mg 0.604mg Milkfish raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.709g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.862g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Milkfish 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
56%
Milkfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Herring
26%
Milkfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Milkfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173675/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.