Herring vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are herring and ling fish different?
- Herring is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while ling fish is higher in magnesium.
- Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12 520% more than ling fish.
- Herring contains 14 times more fats than ling fish. Herring contains 11.59g of fats, while ling fish contains 0.82g.
- Ling fish is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1921.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 0.65µg | 520% |
| Vitamin D* | 214 IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 18% | |
| Fats | 11.59g | 0.82g | 17% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 2.801mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.83mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 254mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.369mg | 7% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 111kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.231mg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 24.35g | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 173mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 486mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.127mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 90g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 35µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1.122mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.979mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 2.236mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.254mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.909g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.071g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1313.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.35g
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Carbs
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