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Salmon vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon and Haddock

  • Haddock contains less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A than Salmon.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 84% higher.
  • Haddock contains 22 times less Saturated Fat than Salmon. Salmon contains 2.397g of Saturated Fat, while Haddock contains 0.111g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~351mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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.
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +2145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-521.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +5550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2131.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Haddock Opinion
Calories 206kcal 90kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 19.99g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.55g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 23IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 14mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 351mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.026mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.4mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 278mg Haddock
Sodium 61mg 261mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 62IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 21µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.55mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0.6µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 31.7µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.023mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.069mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.119mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.494mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.327mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.13µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 34µg 13µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.005g Salmon
Choline 90.5mg 79.6mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.074g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.204g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.969mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.796mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.03mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.654mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.139mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.651mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.051g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.109g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.006g 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 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
106%
Salmon
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.286g)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.