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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 from 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.

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +284.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Haddock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +284.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
3
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Vitamin A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
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 A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
2
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Fats +4463.6%
Contains more Water +85.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.99
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +4463.6%
Contains more Water +85.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11143.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2944.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Haddock
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11143.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2944.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.5g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 25.1g 0.55g Mackerel
Calories 305kcal 90kcal Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 14mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 26mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 278mg Haddock
Potassium 520mg 351mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 261mg Haddock
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.013mg Haddock
Selenium 73.4µg 31.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 62IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 21µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.55mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU 23IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.6µg 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
Folate 15µg 13µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 2.13µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 95mg 66mg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.111g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.109g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.051g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.006g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 0.074g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.204g Mackerel
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
Mackerel 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
212%
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 contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 4189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.