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Haddock vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Haddock and Butterfish

  • Haddock has more Vitamin B12, however, Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Selenium needs 27% more than Haddock.
  • Butterfish contains 2 times less Sodium than Haddock. Haddock contains 261mg of Sodium, while Butterfish contains 114mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%

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% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1769.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Butterfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 19.99g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 0.55g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 66mg 83mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 14mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 351mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.026mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.4mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 278mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 261mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 62IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 21µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 31.7µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.83µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 13µg 17µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.005g Butterfish
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Haddock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g Haddock
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.248mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.971mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.021mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.801mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 2.035mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.656mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.865mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 1.141mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.652mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Haddock
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
Haddock Butterfish
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
43%
Haddock
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.