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Whitefish vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whitefish and Haddock?

  • Whitefish is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Whitefish has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Haddock. While Whitefish has 1.162g of Saturated Fat, Haddock has only 0.111g.

We used Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat types 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.7%

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.327mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1265.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-1642.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +3358.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Haddock Opinion
Calories 172kcal 90kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 19.99g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.55g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 66mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 14mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 351mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.21mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.026mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.4mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 278mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 261mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 62IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 21µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.086mg 0.013mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 31.7µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.023mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.069mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.494mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.327mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 17µg 13µg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.005g Whitefish
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.074g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.204g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.26mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.015mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.067mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.882mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.126mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.686mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.904mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.193mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.682mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.051g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.109g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.006g Whitefish
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
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 1.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.