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Tuna vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna and Herring

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 450% higher.
  • Tuna has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Herring. While Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Herring has only 4.124mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~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.
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +459.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3371%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1462.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Herring Opinion
Calories 130kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 29.15g 23.03g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 47mg 77mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 527mg 419mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.043mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.45mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 333mg 303mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 115mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 22µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 2µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.112mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 4.124mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.348mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 12µg Herring
Trans Fat 0.02g Herring
Choline 77.6mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.205g 2.615g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.258mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.01mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.061mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.872mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.115mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.682mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.899mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.187mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.678mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.071g Herring
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.41g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.