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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +301.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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 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 Milkfish Herring Opinion
Calories 190kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 26.32g 23.03g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 65mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 374mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.41mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.044mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 1.05mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 208mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 92mg 115mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 33µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 18µg 12µg Milkfish
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 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.