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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 folate 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% 23% 23% 197% 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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0.6µg 63%
Vitamin D 526IU 23IU 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.204g 29%
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.13µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.023mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.327mg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.119mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.494mg 20%
Fats 12.35g 0.55g 18%
Selenium 41.4µg 31.7µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 0.074g 10%
Saturated fat 2.397g 0.111g 10%
Sodium 61mg 261mg 9%
Calories 206kcal 90kcal 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 21µg 5%
Folate 34µg 13µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.069mg 5%
Phosphorus 252mg 278mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Protein 22.1g 19.99g 4%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.55mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.026mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg 2%
Choline 90.5mg 79.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 384mg 351mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.4mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

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
91%
Salmon
42%
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.