Herring vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between herring and whiting
- The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper in herring is higher than in whiting.
- Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 439% more than whiting.
- Herring contains 7 times more saturated fat than whiting. While herring contains 2.615g of saturated fat, whiting contains only 0.4g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +235.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +195% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +225% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +398.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +196% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +405.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 2.6µg | 439% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 1.8µg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 73IU | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 1.67mg | 15% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 1.69g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 0.587g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.42mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 0.445g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 0.4g | 10% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 41.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.068mg | 4% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 116kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 285mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 23.48g | 1% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 434mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 38µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 83.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 2.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.283g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.235g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +585.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +916.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +976.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +365.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
