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Herring vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Herring and Drum fish

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Drum fish is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 451% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 3 times less Selenium than Herring. Herring contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Drum fish contains 16.2µg.
  • Drum fish has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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.
Herring
Herring
6
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Equal in Calcium - 77
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Equal in Calcium - 77
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
Herring
8
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Herring
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
3
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Other +388%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Other +388%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Drum fish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Drum fish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 22.49g Herring
Fats 11.59g 6.32g Herring
Calories 203kcal 153kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.15mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 231mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 353mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.85mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.081mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.207mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.862mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.346mg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.31µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.252mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.986mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.036mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.828mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 2.065mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.666mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.878mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.159mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.662mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 82mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.368g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.295g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 2.807g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.479g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Drum fish
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
56%
Drum fish

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 - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.181g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.