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Herring vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herring and chinook salmon

  • Herring is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and iron, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Herring covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 428% more than chinook salmon.
  • Herring has 2 times more zinc than chinook salmon. Herring has 1.27mg of zinc, while chinook salmon has 0.56mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
~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% 12% 27% 81% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%

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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-126%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.662g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.87µg 428%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 10.045mg 37%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Magnesium 41mg 122mg 19%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin A 36µg 149µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.154mg 11%
Phosphorus 303mg 371mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.462mg 9%
Copper 0.118mg 0.053mg 7%
Iron 1.41mg 0.91mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.56mg 6%
Folate 12µg 35µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.044mg 6%
Protein 23.03g 25.72g 5%
Calcium 74mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.1mg 4%
Fats 11.59g 13.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg 3%
Cholesterol 77mg 85mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.615g 3.214g 3%
Potassium 419mg 505mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 5.742g 2%
Sodium 115mg 60mg 2%
Calories 203kcal 231kcal 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 2.662g 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Chinook salmon
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
163%
Herring
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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/175117/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.