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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% 11% 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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 31.7µg 27%
Fats 10.28g 0.55g 15%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.13µg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 4.119mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.494mg 7%
Cholesterol 83mg 66mg 6%
Sodium 114mg 261mg 6%
Calories 187kcal 90kcal 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.026mg 5%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 308mg 278mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 481mg 351mg 4%
Protein 22.15g 19.99g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Folate 17µg 13µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.111g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.327mg 1%
Vitamin A 33µg 21µg 1%
Calcium 28mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
42%
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.