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Herring vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Snapper

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 402% more.
  • Herring contains 75 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. Herring contains 0.299mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • Snapper contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more IronIron +487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1091.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +573.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1387.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Snapper Opinion
Calories 203kcal 128kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 11.59g 1.72g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 40mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 1.41mg 0.24mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.046mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.44mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 201mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 120IU 115IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 35µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.053mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.004mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.346mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.5µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 6µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.322g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.588g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.01mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.872mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.115mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.682mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.187mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.678mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.048g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.273g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.022g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.25g)
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)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.