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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 for 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.
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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +571.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg

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% 7% 11% 9% 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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +516.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2007.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6373%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 13.14µg 459%
Selenium 31.7µg 46.8µg 27%
Vitamin D 23IU 214IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.299mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 2.735g 17%
Fats 0.55g 11.59g 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.41mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 4.79g 12%
Saturated fat 0.111g 2.615g 11%
Copper 0.026mg 0.118mg 10%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.27mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.112mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 74mg 6%
Protein 19.99g 23.03g 6%
Sodium 261mg 115mg 6%
Calories 90kcal 203kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.37mg 5%
Phosphorus 278mg 303mg 4%
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.348mg 2%
Potassium 351mg 419mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 79.6mg 83.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 4.124mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.071g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock Herring
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
42%
Haddock
163%
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.

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