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Herring vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 RAE, 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.

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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
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +722.2%
Contains more Iron +127.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +73.5%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +722.2%
Contains more Iron +127.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +73.5%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
8
:
4
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Other +410.7%
Equal in Water - 62.64
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Bluefish
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 Fats +113.1%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Other +410.7%
Equal in Water - 62.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.03g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 11.59g 5.44g Herring
Calories 203kcal 159kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 9mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.62mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 303mg 291mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 115mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.04mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.068mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 120IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
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
Folate 12µg 2µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 6.22µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 76mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.172g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.665g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.323g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 2.297g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.358g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
179%
Herring
95%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
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/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.