Herring vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between herring and trout
- Herring is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and zinc; however, trout is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
- Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 376% higher.
- Herring has 4 times more iron than trout. While herring has 1.41mg of iron, trout has only 0.36mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +291.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +219.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +103.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +251.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +57% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1120% |
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Protein
~23.8g
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Water
~68.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 4.11µg | 376% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 19µg | 68% |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 759IU | 68% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 28.1µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 1.99mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 6.646mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.107mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.36mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 2.79mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 100µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 2.363g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 1.799g | 6% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 7.38g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 1.651g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.386mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 168kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 23.8g | 2% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 2.9mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 77.6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 450mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 12µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 2.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.738mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.973mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.259g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.616g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.047g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)