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Butterfish vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterfish and Haddock

  • Butterfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc, however, Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Selenium needs 27% more than Haddock.
  • Haddock contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Butterfish. Butterfish contains 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Haddock contains 0.023mg.
  • Haddock has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 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 0% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.327mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +1769.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-489.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Haddock Opinion
Calories 187kcal 90kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 19.99g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 0.55g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 66mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 14mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 351mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.026mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.4mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 278mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 261mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 62IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 21µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 31.7µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 4.119mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.494mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.327mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 17µg 13µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.005g Butterfish
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Haddock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g Haddock
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.971mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.801mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.035mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.656mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.141mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.652mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Haddock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Haddock
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%
Butterfish
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/nutrients
  2. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.