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Herring vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between herring and rockfish

  • Herring is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, rockfish is richer in selenium.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 481% higher.
  • Herring has 6 times more saturated fat than rockfish. While herring has 2.615g of saturated fat, rockfish has only 0.42g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%

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
12
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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +726.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +615.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +927.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Rockfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.59µg 481%
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg 53%
Fats 11.59g 1.62g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.485g 15%
Iron 1.41mg 0.36mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.466g 11%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.42g 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.241mg 8%
Phosphorus 303mg 248mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.897mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.404mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.027mg 7%
Calcium 74mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.44mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 109kcal 5%
Cholesterol 77mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 214IU 183IU 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 5µg 3%
Protein 23.03g 22.23g 2%
Magnesium 41mg 33mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Choline 83.3mg 78.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 419mg 467mg 1%
Sodium 115mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Rockfish
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
163%
Herring
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.195g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.