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Haddock vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Haddock and Catfish different?

  • Haddock is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Haddock is 40% higher.
  • Haddock contains 2 times more Sodium than Catfish. While Haddock contains 261mg of Sodium, Catfish contains only 119mg.

Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +1207.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g
~equal in Other ~-0.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Catfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 19.99g 18.44g Haddock
Fats 0.55g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 66mg
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU Haddock
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Haddock
Calcium 14mg 9mg Haddock
Potassium 351mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Catfish
Copper 0.026mg 0.039mg Catfish
Zinc 0.4mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 278mg 247mg Haddock
Sodium 261mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 62IU 2IU Haddock
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Haddock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 31.7µg 9.9µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 2.548mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.177mg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 13µg 12µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g 0.063g Haddock
Choline 79.6mg 78.7mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g 1.586g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.22mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.833mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.82mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.396mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 1.677mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.539mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.735mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 0.894mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.404mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.02g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.069g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.