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Herring vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Tilapia

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Iron, and Zinc, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 470% more.
  • Herring contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Tilapia. Herring contains 0.299mg of Vitamin B2, while Tilapia contains 0.073mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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
11
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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-412.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +401.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 203kcal 128kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 11.59g 2.65g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 214IU 150IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 34mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 14mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 380mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.69mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.075mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.41mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 204mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.79mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 3.7µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.093mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.073mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.664mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.123mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.86µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 12µg 6µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg 51.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.955g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.6g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.01mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.872mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.115mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.682mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.187mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.678mg 0.585mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.005g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.13g Herring
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.06g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.675g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.