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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 of 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 203kcal 148kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 20.53g Herring
Fats 11.59g 6.73g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 52mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 51mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 292mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.32mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.034mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.82mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 162mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 72mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin A 120IU 100IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 30µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 12.6µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.013mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.054mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 6.44mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.423mg Milkfish raw
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.4µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 16µg Milkfish raw
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.66g Milkfish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 2.58g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.84g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.23mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.9mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.946mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.669mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.886mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.608mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.802mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.058mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.604mg Herring
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?

ok
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
169%
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.