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Herring vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between herring and devilfish

  • Herring has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium; however, devilfish has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for herring is 43% higher.
  • Devilfish has 6 times less calcium than herring. Herring has 74mg of calcium, while devilfish has 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +252.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
12
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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%

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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Devilfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 548%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Phosphorus 303mg 3mg 43%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Protein 23.03g 11.7g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.1mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.1mg 15%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Iron 1.41mg 0.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 12%
Saturated fat 2.615g 12%
Potassium 419mg 12%
Zinc 1.27mg 12%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Fats 11.59g 5.3g 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Calcium 74mg 12mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 97kcal 5%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.09mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Devilfish
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
6%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
2%
Devilfish

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 Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.615g)
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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.