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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, and Copper, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A.
  • 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.
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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~450mg

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 +150.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
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.
Herring Trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Trout Opinion
Calories 203kcal 168kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 23.8g Trout
Fats 11.59g 7.38g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 77mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 214IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 30mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 450mg Trout
Iron 1.41mg 0.36mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.055mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.54mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 270mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 120IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 36µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1.37mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 5.4µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.107mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 4.11µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 12µg
Trans Fat 0.056g Herring
Choline 83.3mg 77.6mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.651g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 2.363g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.799g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.01mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.872mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.115mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.682mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.187mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.678mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.259g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.616g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.