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Herring vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Herring and Tuna

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 450% higher.
  • Herring has 13 times more Saturated Fat than Tuna. While Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, Tuna has only 0.205g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~333mg

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%
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +459.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1864.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3371%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1462.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Tuna Opinion
Calories 203kcal 130kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 11.59g 0.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 214IU 82IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 74mg 4mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 1.41mg 0.92mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.043mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.45mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 115mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 120IU 65IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 22µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.29mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 2µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.137mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.334mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.35µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 2µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.02g Herring
Choline 83.3mg 77.6mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.138g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.175g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.01mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.872mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.115mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.682mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.187mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.678mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.015g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.005g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.41g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.