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Yellowtail vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellowtail and Herring

  • Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 495% more than Yellowtail.
  • Herring contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, while Herring contains 4.124mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
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 +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +951.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.74mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 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 +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Herring Opinion
Calories 187kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 29.67g 23.03g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.7mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 77mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 29mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 538mg 419mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.058mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.67mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 201mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 50mg 115mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 31µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.112mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 4.124mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 4µg 12µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.258mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.01mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.061mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.872mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.115mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.682mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.899mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.187mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.678mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.