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Flatfish vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flatfish and haddock

  • Flatfish has more vitamin D; however, haddock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Haddock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 34% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 6 times more vitamin D than haddock. While flatfish has 139IU of vitamin D, haddock has only 23IU.
  • Haddock has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.7µg

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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~79.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-773.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +787.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Haddock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.13µg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 4.119mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.327mg 16%
Vitamin D 139IU 23IU 15%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.6µg 15%
Protein 15.24g 19.99g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.494mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 351mg 5%
Sodium 363mg 261mg 4%
Phosphorus 309mg 278mg 4%
Cholesterol 56mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.069mg 3%
Fats 2.37g 0.55g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.204g 2%
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.111g 2%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Selenium 32.6µg 31.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 0.074g 1%
Calcium 25mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.55mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Calories 86kcal 90kcal 0%
Iron 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Copper 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.005g N/A
Choline 79.9mg 79.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
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)
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

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.

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