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Herring vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herring and Pacific saury

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 451% higher.
  • Pacific saury has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Herring. Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, while Pacific saury has 0.319g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2465%
~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.
Herring
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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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +642.9%
Contains more OtherOther +183.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.54g
~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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Pacific saury
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 203kcal 119kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 11.59g 1.56g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 110mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 419mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.41mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.118mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 1.27mg 0.79mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 269mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 120IU 81IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 24µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.195mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.801mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.138mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.31µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Pacific saury
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.377g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.573g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.01mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.872mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.115mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.682mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.187mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.678mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.11g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.288g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.049g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.