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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.
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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
~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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +752.2%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +971.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 203kcal 109kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 22.64g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.36g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Lingcod
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 18mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 560mg Lingcod
Iron 1.41mg 0.41mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.035mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.58mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 258mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 76mg Lingcod
Vitamin A 120IU 58IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
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
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 4.15µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 10µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.255g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.447g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.383g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.133g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.13g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.018g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Lingcod
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
57%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 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.