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Whiting vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whiting and Herring

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper in Herring is higher than in Whiting.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 439% more than Whiting.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whiting is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Potassium ~419mg
~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.
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +585.8%
Contains more OtherOther +916.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +976.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Herring
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Herring Opinion
Calories 116kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 23.48g 23.03g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 84mg 77mg Herring
Vitamin D 73IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 27mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 62mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 434mg 419mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.04mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.53mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 285mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 132mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 128IU 120IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 36µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 1.8µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.13mg 0.04mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 12µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 83.3mg
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.615g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.258mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 1.01mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.061mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.872mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.115mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.682mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.899mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.187mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.678mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.215g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.