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Salmon vs Haddock - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salmon and Haddock

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however Haddock is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 44% more than Haddock.
  • Haddock has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.226mg of Vitamin B1, while Haddock has 0.023mg.
  • Salmon contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
6
:
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +861.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +861.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
7
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.2%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
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 B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.2%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +55%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
:
Contains more Fats +1052.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.99
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +1052.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2741.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1144.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2741.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1144.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Salmon Haddock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Haddock Opinion
Protein 19.84g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 6.34g 0.55g Salmon
Calories 142kcal 90kcal Salmon
Calcium 12mg 14mg Haddock
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Salmon
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Salmon
Phosphorus 200mg 278mg Haddock
Potassium 490mg 351mg Salmon
Sodium 44mg 261mg Salmon
Zinc 0.64mg 0.4mg Salmon
Copper 0.25mg 0.026mg Salmon
Vitamin A 40IU 62IU Haddock
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 21µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.023mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.069mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 4.119mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.494mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.327mg Salmon
Folate 25µg 13µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 2.13µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.87mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.613mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.822mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.587mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.022mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.584mg 0.682mg Haddock
Cholesterol 55mg 66mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.005g Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.111g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.109g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.051g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.006g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.074g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.204g Salmon
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
Salmon 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Salmon
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Salmon
29%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.87g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.