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Mackerel vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and haddock

  • Haddock contains less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and copper than mackerel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 411% higher.
  • Haddock has 64 times less Saturated Fat than mackerel. Mackerel has 7.148g of Saturated Fat, while haddock has 0.111g.
  • Haddock is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +4463.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-7152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +11143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2944.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Haddock Opinion
Calories 305kcal 90kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.5g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 25.1g 0.55g Mackerel
Cholesterol 95mg 66mg Haddock
Vitamin D 1006IU 23IU Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 26mg Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 14mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 351mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg Mackerel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 278mg Haddock
Sodium 4450mg 261mg Haddock
Vitamin A 157IU 62IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 47µg 21µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.55mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.6µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.013mg Haddock
Selenium 73.4µg 31.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Haddock
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.069mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.327mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 2.13µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.1µg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 13µg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.005g Mackerel
Choline 101.6mg 79.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 0.074g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.204g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.051g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.109g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.006g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Haddock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
200%
Mackerel
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 4189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.037g)
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)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.