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Lingcod vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lingcod and herring different?

  • Herring has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium than lingcod.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for herring is 375% higher.
  • Lingcod has less saturated fat.

Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~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.
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more FatsFats +752.2%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +971.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lingcod Herring
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 Lingcod Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 13.14µg 375%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Fats 1.36g 11.59g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 2.735g 16%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Iron 0.41mg 1.41mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.299mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.255g 2.615g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.447g 4.79g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 4.124mg 11%
Copper 0.035mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.112mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.27mg 6%
Phosphorus 258mg 303mg 6%
Calories 109kcal 203kcal 5%
Potassium 560mg 419mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 36µg 2%
Sodium 76mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Protein 22.64g 23.03g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.348mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod Herring
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
58%
Lingcod
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.36g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/nutrients
  2. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.