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Herring vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herring and Wolffish

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Wolffish has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 450% higher.
  • Wolffish has 12 times less Iron than Herring. Herring has 1.41mg of Iron, while Wolffish has 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more IronIron +1075%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~385mg
~equal in Sodium ~109mg
~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
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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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%

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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +278.8%
Contains more OtherOther +351.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +346.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Wolffish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 123kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 22.44g Herring
Fats 11.59g 3.06g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 59mg Wolffish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 8mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 385mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.12mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.037mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 256mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 120IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 36µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.097mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.598mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.658mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.35µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 6µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 1.072g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.083g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.251mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.984mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.034mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.824mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 2.061mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.664mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.876mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.156mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.661mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.393g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.405g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.055g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.147g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.