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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.
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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU

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
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 FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

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 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 Milkfish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 190kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 11.59g 8.63g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 65mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 374mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.41mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.044mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 1.05mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 208mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 120IU 109IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 33µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.27µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 18µg Milkfish
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

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