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Tilapia vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilapia and Herring

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 470% more.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 -51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +337.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +401.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Herring
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tilapia Herring Opinion
Calories 128kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 26.15g 23.03g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 34mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 14mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 380mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.69mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.075mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.41mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 204mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 56mg 115mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 3.7µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 4.124mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 12µg Herring
Choline 51.3mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.94g 2.615g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.258mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 1.01mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.061mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.872mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.115mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.682mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.899mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.187mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.071g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

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Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.675g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.