Herring vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are herring and bluefish different?
- Herring is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, fats, and calcium; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for herring is 288% higher.
- Herring contains 8 times more calcium than bluefish. While herring contains 74mg of calcium, bluefish contains only 9mg.
- Bluefish has less saturated fat.
Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 6.22µg | 288% |
| Vitamin D* | 214 IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 7.247mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.097mg | 16% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 138µg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 0.62mg | 10% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 5.44g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.464mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 1.358g | 9% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 1.172g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.068mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 2.297g | 6% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 25.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.955mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 159kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 477mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 291mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 62kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 76mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 42mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 2.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 2.36mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 1.003mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.324mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.756mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.909g | 0.323g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.105g | 0.665g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.071g | 0.079g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.2% |
