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Cod vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Haddock different?

  • Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Haddock is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3050% higher.
  • Cod has less Cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
9
:
1
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 31.7
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Haddock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 31.7

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.
Cod
Cod
5
:
6
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Vitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30871.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Haddock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30871.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
:
1
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Equal in Water - 79.65
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Haddock
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Equal in Water - 79.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
1
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Haddock
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Haddock Opinion
Protein 17.81g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 0.67g 0.55g Cod
Calories 82kcal 90kcal Haddock
Calcium 16mg 14mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.21mg Cod
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 278mg Haddock
Potassium 413mg 351mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 261mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.4mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.026mg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 31.7µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 62IU Haddock
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 21µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.55mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 23IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.6µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.023mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.069mg Haddock
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.494mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.327mg Haddock
Folate 7µg 13µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.781mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.447mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.635mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.527mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 0.917mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.524mg 0.682mg Haddock
Cholesterol 43mg 66mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.005g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.111g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.109g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.051g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.006g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.074g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.204g Cod
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
Cod Haddock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
790%
Cod
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $14.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.