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Herring vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Herring and Peppers

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Peppers are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 548% more than Peppers.
  • Peppers are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +558.7%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +323.3%
Contains more Selenium +9260%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +492.5%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +558.7%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +323.3%
Contains more Selenium +9260%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +492.5%

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
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin E +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +882.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +34542.9%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +882.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +34542.9%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
3
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +1051.5%
Contains more Fats +5695%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36.8%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +1051.5%
Contains more Fats +5695%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2409.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2409.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 23.03g 2g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.2g Herring
Carbs 0g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 203kcal 40kcal Herring
Sugar 0g 5.1g Herring
Fiber 0g 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 74mg 18mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 1.2mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 25mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 46mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 340mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 1.27mg 0.3mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.04mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 46.8µg 0.5µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.69mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 0IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.09mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.09mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.95mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.061mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.278mg Herring
Folate 12µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.026mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.074mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.065mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 0.105mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 0.089mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.024mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.062mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.084mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.041mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.021g Peppers
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.011g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.109g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.594g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herring
Herring is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.