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.
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% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
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% |