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Herring vs. Lingcod raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between herring and lingcod raw

  • Lingcod raw has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 398% more than lingcod raw.
  • Lingcod raw contains 13 times less saturated fat than herring. Herring contains 2.615g of saturated fat, while lingcod raw contains 0.197g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, 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.
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 19% 4.2% 39% 12% 9% 12% 86% 7.7% 2.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +340.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +337%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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
12
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% 12% 27% 81% 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% 5% 0% 0% 7.5% 26% 36% 45% 69% 450% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

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
18% 81%
Protein: 17.66 g
Fats: 1.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.03 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +993.4%
Contains more OtherOther +388%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~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
23% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1268.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.6µg 398%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg 19%
Fats 11.59g 1.06g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.3g 16%
Phosphorus 303mg 201mg 15%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.114mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.9mg 14%
Iron 1.41mg 0.32mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.197g 11%
Protein 23.03g 17.66g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.35g 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Cholesterol 77mg 52mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.45mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.03mg 7%
Calories 203kcal 85kcal 6%
Calcium 74mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.3mg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 115mg 59mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 419mg 437mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0.774mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.814mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 1.435mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 1.622mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.523mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Lingcod raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
163%
Herring
50%
Lingcod raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
39%
Lingcod raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod raw
Lingcod raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.418g)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173671/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.