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Herring vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herring and Haddock

  • 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.
  • Haddock has 24 times less Saturated Fat than Herring. Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, while Haddock has 0.111g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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%
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 ~278mg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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%
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 ~4.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg
~equal in Choline ~79.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2007.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-742.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Haddock
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 Herring Haddock Opinion
Calories 203kcal 90kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 19.99g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.55g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 66mg Haddock
Vitamin D 214IU 23IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 26mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 14mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 351mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.21mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.026mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.4mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 278mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 261mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 62IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 21µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.55mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.6µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 31.7µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.023mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.069mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 4.119mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.494mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.327mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.13µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 13µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Herring
Choline 83.3mg 79.6mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.074g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.204g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 1.01mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.872mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.115mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.682mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.187mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.678mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.051g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.109g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.006g 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
Herring Haddock
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
169%
Herring
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
41%
Haddock

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/nutrients
  2. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.