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Herring vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Herring and Burbot

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 509% more than Burbot.
  • Herring has 13 times more Saturated Fat than Burbot. Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, while Burbot has 0.209g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat.

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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Sodium ~124mg

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
11
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%
Burbot
1
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1328.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +1014.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2717.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Burbot Opinion
Calories 203kcal 115kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 11.59g 1.04g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 41mg
Calcium 74mg 64mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 1.41mg 1.15mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 1.27mg 0.97mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 256mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 124mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 17IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 5µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.172mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.973mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.173mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.346mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.92µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 1µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.17g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.381g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 1.01mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.872mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.115mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.682mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.187mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.678mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.09g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.123g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.033g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Burbot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
169%
Herring
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
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/175117/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.