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Haddock vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between haddock and potatoes?

  • Haddock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Haddock has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.

We used Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.5%

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.298mg

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +875.1%
Contains more FatsFats +511.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.25g
~equal in Other ~1.12g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Selenium 31.7µg 0.4µg 57%
Protein 19.99g 2.05g 36%
Phosphorus 278mg 57mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 1.061mg 19%
Choline 79.6mg 12.1mg 12%
Sodium 261mg 6mg 11%
Copper 0.026mg 0.11mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.2mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.81mg 8%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Carbs 0g 17.49g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.295mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.032mg 3%
Potassium 351mg 425mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.298mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Folate 13µg 15µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.042g 1%
Calories 90kcal 77kcal 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Fats 0.55g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Haddock Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $15.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.