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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.
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% 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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 90kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 19.99g 23.03g Herring
Fats 0.55g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 14mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 351mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.21mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.026mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.4mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 278mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 261mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 62IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 21µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 31.7µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 13µg 12µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Herring
Choline 79.6mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.111g 2.615g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 2.735g Herring
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.071g 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 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
169%
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.