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Trout vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Trout and Herring

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 376% higher.
  • Trout has 4 times more Vitamin D than Herring. While Trout has 759IU of Vitamin D, Herring has only 214IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 -47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Potassium ~419mg

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.
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 CVitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +57%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Herring Opinion
Calories 168kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 23.8g 23.03g Trout
Fats 7.38g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.7mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 77mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 214IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 30mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 450mg 419mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.055mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.54mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 270mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 61mg 115mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 120IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 36µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1.37mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 5.4µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.112mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 4.124mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.74mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.348mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 12µg
Trans Fat 0.056g Herring
Choline 77.6mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.651g 2.615g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.258mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.01mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.061mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.872mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.115mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.682mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.899mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.187mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.678mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.071g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
124%
Trout
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.