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Herring vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herring and Devilfish

  • Devilfish contains less Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium than Herring.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from 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.
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +252.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10000%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +252.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10000%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 62% 0% 0% 10% 23% 24% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +96.8%
Contains more Fats +118.7%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +80.3%
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 Protein +96.8%
Contains more Fats +118.7%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +80.3%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Devilfish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 11.7g Herring
Fats 11.59g 5.3g Herring
Calories 203kcal 97kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 12mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.4mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 3mg Herring
Potassium 419mg Herring
Sodium 115mg Devilfish
Zinc 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 1020IU Devilfish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg Devilfish
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.09mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.1mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.1mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Herring
Folate 12µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg Devilfish
Saturated Fat 2.615g Devilfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Devilfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
179%
Herring
11%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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.