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Steelhead trout vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between steelhead trout and herring

  • Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin D and vitamin E; however, herring is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 306% higher.
  • Steelhead trout has 3 times more vitamin D than herring. While steelhead trout has 604IU of vitamin D, herring has only 214IU.
  • Steelhead trout has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Sodium ~115mg

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2950%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 13.14µg 306%
Vitamin D 604IU 214IU 49%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 5.4µg 49%
Selenium 26µg 46.8µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 23%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 2.735g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 9%
Phosphorus 249mg 303mg 8%
Copper 0.058mg 0.118mg 7%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.27mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 4.79g 6%
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.53g 2.615g 5%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 1.37mg 5%
Fats 8.26g 11.59g 5%
Calcium 30mg 74mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 41mg 4%
Protein 21.11g 23.03g 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Calories 159kcal 203kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 36µg 2%
Potassium 365mg 419mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 118mg 115mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.071g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.085g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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 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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.