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Haddock vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between haddock and mackerel

  • Haddock contains less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and copper than mackerel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 411% higher.
  • Haddock is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4463.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.5g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~13.4g

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2944.1%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Mackerel Opinion
Calories 90kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 19.99g 18.5g Haddock
Fats 0.55g 25.1g Mackerel
Cholesterol 66mg 95mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 26mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 14mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 351mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Copper 0.026mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 254mg Haddock
Sodium 261mg 4450mg Haddock
Vitamin A 62IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 21µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.6µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.013mg Haddock
Selenium 31.7µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Haddock
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 3.3mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 13µg 15µg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.005g Mackerel
Choline 79.6mg 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.111g 7.148g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.391g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Haddock Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 4189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.037g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.