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Whitefish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whitefish and Herring

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, while Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 508% more than Whitefish.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whitefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~419mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.27mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
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 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1268.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 OtherOther +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.735g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Herring Opinion
Calories 172kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 24.47g 23.03g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 406mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.47mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.092mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 1.27mg
Phosphorus 346mg 303mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 115mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 120IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 36µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.086mg 0.04mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.112mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Whitefish
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.162g 2.615g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 2.735g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.258mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.01mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.061mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.872mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.115mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.682mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.899mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.187mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.678mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 1.105g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.071g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.453g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.