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Herring vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Herring and Sockeye salmon?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 361% higher.
  • Herring has 7 times more Calcium than Sockeye salmon. Herring has 74mg of Calcium, while Sockeye salmon has 11mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more IronIron +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~305mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 203kcal 156kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 11.59g 5.57g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 214IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 41mg 36mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 11mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 1.41mg 0.52mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.076mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.55mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 115mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 120IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 36µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.99mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.246mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 4.47µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 7µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.023g Herring
Choline 83.3mg 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 1.864g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.327g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.01mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.872mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.115mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.682mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.187mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.678mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.299g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.56g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Sockeye salmon
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.