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Herring vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herring and skipjack tuna

  • Herring is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Herring covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 456% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Herring has 6 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Herring has 2.615g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna has 0.42g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~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.
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% 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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.9%

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +798.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +573.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1871.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.7%
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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.19µg 456%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 18.756mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.981mg 49%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Fats 11.59g 1.29g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.403g 16%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.122mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.243g 11%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.42g 10%
Protein 23.03g 28.21g 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Cholesterol 77mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.038mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.485mg 5%
Calories 203kcal 132kcal 4%
Calcium 74mg 37mg 4%
Sodium 115mg 47mg 3%
Phosphorus 303mg 285mg 3%
Potassium 419mg 522mg 3%
Vitamin A 36µg 18µg 2%
Zinc 1.27mg 1.05mg 2%
Iron 1.41mg 1.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Copper 0.118mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 44mg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $8)
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)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.