Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Herring vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Herring and Bluefish different?

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, and Copper, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 288% higher.
  • Herring contains 8 times more Calcium than Bluefish. While Herring contains 74mg of Calcium, Bluefish contains only 9mg.
  • Bluefish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Herring vs Bluefish infographic
Infographic link

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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +722.2%
Contains more IronIron +127.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg
~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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +410.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Bluefish
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 Herring Bluefish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 159kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 11.59g 5.44g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 76mg Bluefish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 74mg 9mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 1.41mg 0.62mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.068mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 1.04mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 291mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 120IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 36µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.067mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.097mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 6.22µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 2µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 2.297g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.358g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.01mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.872mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.115mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.682mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.187mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.678mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.323g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.665g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
169%
Herring
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
54%
Bluefish

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?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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/175117/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.