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Milkfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milkfish and Herring

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 411% more.
  • Milkfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Herring. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Herring contains 4.124mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
1
:
9
Herring
Herring
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +168.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +243.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +168.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
:
8
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +301.8%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +301.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
2
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Equal in Water - 64.16
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Equal in Water - 64.16

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Herring
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milkfish Herring Opinion
Protein 26.32g 23.03g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 11.59g Herring
Calories 190kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 65mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.41mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 208mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 374mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 92mg 115mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.044mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 109IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 4.124mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.348mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 12µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.258mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.01mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.061mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.872mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.115mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.682mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.899mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.187mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.678mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 2.615g Milkfish
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

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish Herring
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
64%
Milkfish
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.