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Haddock vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Haddock and Herring

  • Haddock contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Herring.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 459% higher.
  • Herring has 2 times less Sodium than Haddock. Haddock has 261mg of Sodium, while Herring has 115mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, 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.
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10
Herring
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +571.4%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Zinc +217.5%
Contains more Copper +353.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303
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 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +571.4%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Zinc +217.5%
Contains more Copper +353.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303

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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Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +516.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.124
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Equal in Folate - 12
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 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +516.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.124
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +2007.3%
Equal in Other - 1.22
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +2007.3%
Equal in Other - 1.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6373%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1240.7%
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6373%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1240.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Herring Opinion
Protein 19.99g 23.03g Herring
Fats 0.55g 11.59g Herring
Calories 90kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 14mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.21mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 278mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 351mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 261mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 0.4mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.026mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 31.7µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 62IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 23IU 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 13µg 12µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.258mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 1.01mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.061mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.872mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 2.115mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.682mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.899mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 1.187mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.678mg Haddock
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Herring
Saturated Fat 0.111g 2.615g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 2.735g Herring
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 Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.504g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.