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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.
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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.5%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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
12
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%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%

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
Turbot
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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 ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +206.6%
Contains more OtherOther +325.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 203kcal 122kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 20.58g Herring
Fats 11.59g 3.78g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 77mg 62mg Turbot
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 74mg 23mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 305mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.46mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.047mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.28mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 165mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 192mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 40IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 12µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
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
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.54µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 9µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.