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Herring vs. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between herring and fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

  • Herring is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline; however, fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 441% higher.
  • Herring has 12 times more saturated fat than fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids. While herring has 2.615g of saturated fat, fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has only 0.211g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.

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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 16% 5.1% 16% 61% 17% 19% 60% 32% 2.5% 385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%

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
10
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 0% 5.7% 6.6% 18% 7.5% 19% 190% 8.9% 74% 319% 0.5% 3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.319mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 0.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.14 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
~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
35% 18% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.211 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.107 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4376.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.55µg 441%
Selenium 46.8µg 70.6µg 43%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 10.136mg 38%
Phosphorus 303mg 139mg 23%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.2µg 21%
Vitamin D 214IU 47IU 21%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.084mg 17%
Fats 11.59g 0.96g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.277g 16%
Cholesterol 77mg 36mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.148mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.107g 12%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.211g 11%
Choline 83.3mg 29.3mg 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 419mg 179mg 7%
Protein 23.03g 19.44g 7%
Sodium 115mg 247mg 6%
Calcium 74mg 17mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 86kcal 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 23mg 4%
Iron 1.41mg 1.63mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.319mg 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0.817mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.858mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 1.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 1.711mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.727mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.959mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.548mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.196g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
61%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173709/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.