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Ground beef vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and haddock different?

  • Ground beef is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper; however, haddock is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for ground beef is 49% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 55 times more saturated fat than haddock. While ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, haddock contains only 0.111g.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +981%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.494mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.327mg
~equal in Choline ~79.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2694.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-1357.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +9794.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Haddock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground beef Haddock DV% diff.
Zinc 5.84mg 0.4mg 49%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.111g 27%
Iron 2.27mg 0.21mg 26%
Fats 15.37g 0.55g 23%
Selenium 19.1µg 31.7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.074g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 278mg 16%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.13µg 15%
Protein 23.87g 19.99g 8%
Sodium 73mg 261mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 90kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.069mg 8%
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.026mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 351mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.204g 1%
Choline 73.2mg 79.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.327mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.119mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.494mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.962g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.