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Herring vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Sablefish different?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, while Sablefish is higher in Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 488% more than Sablefish.
  • Herring contains 4 times more Copper than Sablefish. Herring contains 0.118mg of Copper, while Sablefish contains 0.028mg.
  • Herring is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
~equal in Potassium ~459mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.122mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more OtherOther +258.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.618g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Sablefish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 23.03g 17.19g Herring
Fats 11.59g 19.62g Sablefish
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 63mg Sablefish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 74mg 45mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 459mg Sablefish
Iron 1.41mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Copper 0.118mg 0.028mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.41mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 215mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 120IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 36µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.115mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.346mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.44µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Sablefish
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 4.099g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 2.618g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.193mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.754mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.792mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.397mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.579mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.509mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.671mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.886mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.506mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.867g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.92g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.484g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.