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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.
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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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.
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.5mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +865.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118%
~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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
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.
Herring Crayfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Crayfish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 82kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 16.77g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.2g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 77mg 133mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 0IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 60mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 296mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.83mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 303mg 270mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 120IU 50IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 15µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.05mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.085mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.28mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.58mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.076mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.15µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 83.3mg 80.9mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.244g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.367g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.234mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.676mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.811mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.329mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.457mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.472mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.706mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.786mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.341mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.119g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.047g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
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 ($)

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.