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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between atlantic Mackerel and fish oil

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and iron in atlantic Mackerel is higher than in fish oil.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 363% more than fish oil.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish oil, sardine.

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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 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 1.3% 17% 30% 242% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
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% 0% 0% 125% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +619.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
31% 35% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Fish oil DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 0µg 363%
Cholesterol 70mg 710mg 213%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 31.867g 190%
Fats 13.89g 100g 132%
Saturated fat 3.257g 29.892g 121%
Selenium 44.1µg 0µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 5.456g 33.841g 71%
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 0mg 57%
Vitamin D 16.1µg 8.3µg 39%
Vitamin D 643IU 332IU 39%
Protein 18.6g 0g 37%
Calories 205kcal 902kcal 35%
Phosphorus 217mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0mg 24%
Iron 1.63mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 76mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.52mg 10%
Potassium 314mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.63mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Sodium 90mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.815mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.857mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.708mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0%
Valine 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.548mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 10.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 10.656g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 1.973g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
143%
Atlantic Mackerel
10%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/nutrients
  2. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.