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Herring vs. Milkfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between herring and milkfish raw

  • Herring has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and vitamin B1, while milkfish raw has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 406% more than milkfish raw.
  • Herring contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than milkfish raw. While herring contains 0.112mg of vitamin B1, milkfish raw contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milkfish raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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 21% 15% 26% 12% 11% 22% 69% 9.4% 2.6% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +340.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%

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% 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% 10% 0% 0% 3.3% 12% 121% 45% 98% 425% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
21% 7% 71% 2%
Protein: 20.53 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.85 g
Other: 1.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~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
27% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.84 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Milkfish 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 Milkfish raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.4µg 406%
Selenium 46.8µg 12.6µg 62%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Phosphorus 303mg 162mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.054mg 19%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Iron 1.41mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 6.44mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Copper 0.118mg 0.034mg 9%
Cholesterol 77mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.013mg 8%
Fats 11.59g 6.73g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 2.58g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.84g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.423mg 6%
Protein 23.03g 20.53g 5%
Potassium 419mg 292mg 4%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.82mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.615g 1.66g 4%
Calories 203kcal 148kcal 3%
Magnesium 41mg 30mg 3%
Calcium 74mg 51mg 2%
Sodium 115mg 72mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 36µg 30µg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0.9mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.946mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 1.669mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 1.886mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.802mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Milkfish 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
56%
Milkfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
26%
Milkfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish raw
Milkfish raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.955g)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173675/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.