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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 RAE.
  • 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.
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Trout
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +291.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +114.5%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -47%
Equal in Potassium - 450
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +291.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +114.5%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -47%
Equal in Potassium - 450

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.
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Trout
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Trout
Contains more Fats +57%
Contains more Other +1120%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 68.72
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +57%
Contains more Other +1120%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 68.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Trout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.03g 23.8g Trout
Fats 11.59g 7.38g Herring
Calories 203kcal 168kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 30mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.36mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 270mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 450mg Trout
Sodium 115mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 1.27mg 0.54mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.055mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1.37mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 214IU 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 5.4µg 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.9mg Trout
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
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 4.11µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Cholesterol 77mg 70mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.651g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.616g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.259g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 2.363g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.799g Herring
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
179%
Herring
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.