Herring vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are herring and flatfish different?
- Herring has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin D, and copper than flatfish.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for herring is 493% higher.
- Herring contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than flatfish. While herring contains 0.299mg of vitamin B2, flatfish contains only 0.025mg.
- Flatfish has less saturated fat.
Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +196% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +513% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +413% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +330.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1096% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +903.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +389% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +629.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +495.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 1.31µg | 493% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 32.6µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.025mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 1.278mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.115mg | 18% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 15.24g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 0.459g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 2.37g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.023mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 363mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 3.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 0.657g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 0.542g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 139IU | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.39mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 197mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.026mg | 7% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 86kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 0.77mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 309mg | 1% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 79.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.073g)
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 ($)