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Herring vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Grouper fish

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Calcium than Grouper fish.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 519% more.
  • Herring contains 50 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. Herring contains 0.299mg of Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish contains 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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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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% 7.2% 27% 162% 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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1804.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +791.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1687.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Grouper fish
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 Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 118kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 11.59g 1.3g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 21mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.14mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.045mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.51mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 143mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 120IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 36µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.081mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.006mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.381mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.69µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 10µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.268g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.403g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.01mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.872mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.115mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.682mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.187mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.678mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.035g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.213g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.017g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Grouper fish
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
169%
Herring
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
47%
Grouper fish

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?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.316g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.