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Roe vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roe and Herring?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 134% more.
  • Roe has 23 times more Vitamin C than Herring. While Roe has 16.4mg of Vitamin C, Herring has only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Herring is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Roe
4
:
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +83.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Equal in Sodium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 1.27
Equal in Copper - 0.118
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +83.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Equal in Sodium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 1.27
Equal in Copper - 0.118
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Roe
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 A +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
3
:
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +113.1%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Equal in Water - 64.16
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 Protein +24.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +113.1%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roe Herring
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Herring Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 23.03g Roe
Fats 8.23g 11.59g Herring
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 203kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.77mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 515mg 303mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 117mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 1.28mg 1.27mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.118mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 120IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 36µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0.7mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.112mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.299mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.74mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 92µg 12µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.258mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.01mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.061mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.872mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.115mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.682mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.899mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.187mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.678mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.866g 2.615g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 1.105g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.909g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.071g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 2.735g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Roe
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.