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Catfish vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Haddock different?

  • Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Haddock is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Haddock is 40% higher.
  • Catfish contains 42 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Haddock. While Catfish contains 3.115g of Monounsaturated Fat, Haddock contains only 0.074g.
  • Haddock has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.2%
~equal in Potassium ~351mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Folate ~13µg
~equal in Choline ~79.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +1207.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.65g
~equal in Other ~-0.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Haddock Opinion
Calories 144kcal 90kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 7.19g 0.55g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 66mg
Vitamin D 10IU 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Haddock
Calcium 9mg 14mg Haddock
Potassium 366mg 351mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.21mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.026mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.4mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 278mg Haddock
Sodium 119mg 261mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 62IU Haddock
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.55mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 31.7µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.069mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.494mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.327mg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.13µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 13µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.005g Haddock
Choline 78.7mg 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.074g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.204g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.833mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.396mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.677mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.539mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 0.894mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.404mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.051g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.109g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.006g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.001g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
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 richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.