Herring vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between herring and crayfish?
- Herring is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet crayfish is richer in copper and manganese.
- Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 458% higher.
- Crayfish contains less saturated fat.
We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +480.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1205% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +357.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +511.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +865.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1863.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +645.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 2.15µg | 458% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.685mg | 63% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.522mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 133mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 36.7µg | 18% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 1.2g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 0.367g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.085mg | 16% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 16.77g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 2.28mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 0.244g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 0.181g | 11% |
| Folate | 12µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.83mg | 7% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 82kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.76mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 296mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 94mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 80.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.329mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 1.457mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.786mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
39%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.434g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)