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Herring vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Lingcod different?

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Calcium than Lingcod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 375% higher.
  • Herring contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Lingcod. While Herring contains 2.615g of Saturated Fat, Lingcod contains only 0.255g.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, 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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +237.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +237.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
11
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
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%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
3
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Fats +752.2%
Contains more Other +281.3%
Contains more Water +18%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Fats +752.2%
Contains more Other +281.3%
Contains more Water +18%
Equal in Protein - 22.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Lingcod
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Lingcod Opinion
Protein 23.03g 22.64g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.36g Herring
Calories 203kcal 109kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 18mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.41mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 258mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 115mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 1.27mg 0.58mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.035mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 120IU 58IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 17µg 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 0.035mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.139mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.314mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.346mg Herring
Folate 12µg 10µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 4.15µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.254mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.993mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.043mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.84mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 2.079mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.67mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.884mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.166mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.667mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.13g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.133g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.018g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.447g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.383g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Lingcod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
179%
Herring
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.36g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.