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Herring vs. Ling fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herring and Ling fish raw

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Ling fish raw has more Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 524% higher.
  • Ling fish raw has 22 times less Saturated Fat than Herring. Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, while Ling fish raw has 0.12g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Copper - 0.11
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Ling fish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 25% 45% 85% 34% 18% 22% 37% 4% 200%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Copper - 0.11

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
12
:
0
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2246.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
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%
Ling fish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 0% 28% 44% 44% 20% 71% 6% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2246.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
3
:
1
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +1710.9%
Contains more Other +64.9%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Ling fish raw
19% 80%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.63 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +1710.9%
Contains more Other +64.9%
Contains more Water +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1143.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Ling fish raw
28% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.22 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1143.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Ling fish raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Ling fish raw Opinion
Protein 23.03g 18.99g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.64g Herring
Calories 203kcal 87kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 34mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.65mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 63mg Ling fish raw
Phosphorus 303mg 198mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 379mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 135mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.78mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.11mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 100IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 30µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.11mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.19mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.3mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.32mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.304mg Herring
Folate 12µg 7µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.56µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.213mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.832mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.875mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.543mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.744mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.562mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.741mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.978mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.559mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 40mg Ling fish raw
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.12g Ling fish raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.09g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.22g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Ling fish raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
24%
Ling fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
48%
Ling fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.495g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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 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. Ling fish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173670/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.