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Mussels vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Haddock different?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Haddock is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 911% higher.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
~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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1026.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +714.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1773.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 +1270.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Haddock Opinion
Calories 172kcal 90kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 19.99g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.55g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 66mg Mussels
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 14mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 351mg Haddock
Iron 6.72mg 0.21mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.026mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.4mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 278mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 261mg Haddock
Vitamin A 304IU 62IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 21µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 6.8mg 0.013mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 31.7µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.023mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.069mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.494mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.327mg Haddock
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.13µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 76µg 13µg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.005g Mussels
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.074g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.204g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.26mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 1.015mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.676mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.779mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.537mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.04mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.457mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.051g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.109g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.006g Mussels
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
Mussels Haddock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
264%
Mussels
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.