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Sockeye salmon vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sockeye salmon and Herring?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 361% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 3 times more Vitamin D than Herring. Sockeye salmon has 670IU of Vitamin D, while Herring has 214IU.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more IronIron +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Potassium ~419mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 AVitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +15%
Contains more FatsFats +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Herring Opinion
Calories 156kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 26.48g 23.03g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 61mg 77mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 214IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 11mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 436mg 419mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.076mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.55mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 305mg 303mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 115mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 120IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 36µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 16.7µg 5.4µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.112mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.124mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.74mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.348mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 12µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.023g Herring
Choline 112.6mg 83.3mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 2.615g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.258mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.01mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.061mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.872mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.115mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.682mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.899mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.187mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.678mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.071g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.