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Haddock vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Haddock and Flatfish

  • Haddock has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Flatfish is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Haddock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 34% more than Flatfish.
  • Haddock has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Flatfish. While Haddock has 4.119mg of Vitamin B3, Flatfish has only 1.278mg.
  • Haddock has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.6µg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~79.9mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +330.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.11g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +787.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Haddock Flatfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
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 Flatfish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 86kcal Haddock
Protein 19.99g 15.24g Haddock
Fats 0.55g 2.37g Flatfish
Cholesterol 66mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 23IU 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Haddock
Calcium 14mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 351mg 197mg Haddock
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg Flatfish
Copper 0.026mg 0.023mg Haddock
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Haddock
Phosphorus 278mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 261mg 363mg Haddock
Vitamin A 62IU 37IU Haddock
Vitamin A 21µg 12µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 31.7µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg Haddock
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 1.278mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.227mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.115mg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.31µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 13µg 6µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g 0.014g Haddock
Choline 79.6mg 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.542g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.197mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.719mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.754mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.335mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 1.561mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.56mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.624mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 0.8mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.374mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.