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Haddock vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Haddock and Salmon

  • Haddock contains less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE than Salmon.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 84% higher.
  • Salmon contains 4 times less Sodium than Haddock. Haddock contains 261mg of Sodium, while Salmon contains 61mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2145.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2131.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Salmon Opinion
Calories 90kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 19.99g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.55g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 23IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 14mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 351mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg Salmon
Copper 0.026mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.4mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 278mg 252mg Haddock
Sodium 261mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 62IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 0.6µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 31.7µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 13µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.005g Salmon
Choline 79.6mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.111g 2.397g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.248mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.969mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.018mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.796mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 2.03mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.654mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.863mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 1.139mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.651mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.17g Salmon
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 Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.286g)
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.