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Haddock vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Haddock and Mackerel

  • Haddock contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Mackerel.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 703% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Haddock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +647.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +792%

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3138.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.07g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9367.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2007.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Mackerel Opinion
Calories 90kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 19.99g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 0.55g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 66mg 75mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 26mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 14mg 15mg Mackerel
Potassium 351mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 0.21mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.026mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.4mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 278mg
Sodium 261mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 62IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 21µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 31.7µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 13µg 2µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Mackerel
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g 4.176g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.015mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.882mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.126mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.686mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.193mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.682mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.106g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Haddock Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.065g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.