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Mackerel vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mackerel and Table salt

  • Mackerel is richer than Table salt in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1682% higher.
  • Table salt contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Salt, table.

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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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +375.8%
Contains more Magnesium +9600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4912.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +840%
Contains more Copper +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +51500%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +375.8%
Contains more Magnesium +9600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4912.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +840%
Contains more Copper +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +51500%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Manganese +400%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
9
:
3
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +26535%
Contains more Other +1868.4%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +26535%
Contains more Other +1868.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Table salt Opinion
Protein 23.85g 0g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 0kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 1.57mg 0.33mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 0mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 8mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 38758mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.03mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 51.6µg 0.1µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0g Table salt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
235%
Mackerel
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 38675mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.