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Herring vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Turbot

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Calcium, however, Turbot is richer in Magnesium.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 442% more.
  • Herring contains 5 times more Zinc than Turbot. Herring contains 1.27mg of Zinc, while Turbot contains 0.28mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Herring
Herring
8
:
1
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Calcium +221.7%
Contains more Iron +206.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +58.5%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +221.7%
Contains more Iron +206.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +151.1%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +58.5%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
Herring
11
:
1
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.9%
Herring
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%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +206.6%
Contains more Other +325.4%
Equal in Water - 70.45
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +206.6%
Contains more Other +325.4%
Equal in Water - 70.45

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Turbot Opinion
Protein 23.03g 20.58g Herring
Fats 11.59g 3.78g Herring
Calories 203kcal 122kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 23mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.46mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 303mg 165mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 305mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 192mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.28mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.047mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 120IU 40IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 12µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.7mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.076mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.097mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.679mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.658mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.242mg Herring
Folate 12µg 9µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.54µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.23mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.902mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.948mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.672mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.89mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.609mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.803mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.06mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.606mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 62mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 2.615g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Turbot
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
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.