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Haddock vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Haddock and Cod different?

  • Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Cod is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3050% higher.
  • Haddock contains 5 times more Sodium than Cod. While Haddock contains 261mg of Sodium, Cod contains only 54mg.

Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
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Cod
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.028
Equal in Selenium - 33.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.028
Equal in Selenium - 33.1

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.
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5
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30871.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30871.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cod
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Equal in Water - 81.22
Equal in Other - 0.3
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Equal in Water - 81.22
Equal in Other - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Cod Opinion
Protein 19.99g 17.81g Haddock
Fats 0.55g 0.67g Cod
Calories 90kcal 82kcal Haddock
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cod
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 278mg 203mg Haddock
Potassium 351mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 261mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.4mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.026mg 0.028mg Cod
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 31.7µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 62IU 40IU Haddock
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 12µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 23IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.065mg Haddock
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 2.063mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.245mg Haddock
Folate 13µg 7µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.91µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.199mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.781mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.821mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.447mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 1.635mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.527mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.695mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 0.917mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.524mg Haddock
Cholesterol 66mg 43mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.005g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.131g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.231g Cod
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 Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $14.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.