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Herring vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Milkfish

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 411% more.
  • Herring contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish. Herring contains 0.112mg of Vitamin B1, while Milkfish contains 0.016mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +168.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +168.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
8
:
4
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
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%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Equal in Water - 62.63
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Equal in Water - 62.63

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Milkfish
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 Milkfish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 11.59g 8.63g Herring
Calories 203kcal 190kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 65mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.41mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 208mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 374mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.05mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.044mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 109IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 33µg 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 0.016mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.069mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 12µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.27µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.01mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.872mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.115mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.682mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.187mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.678mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 2.615g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.