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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between atlantic Mackerel and pacific saury

  • Atlantic Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, pacific saury is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 267% more than pacific saury.
  • Pacific saury has 10 times less saturated fat than atlantic Mackerel. Atlantic Mackerel has 3.257g of saturated fat, while pacific saury has 0.319g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, pike, walleye, 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 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6740%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +790.4%
Contains more OtherOther +820.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
~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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1347.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

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 Pacific saury
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Pacific saury DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 2.31µg 267%
Vitamin D 16.1µg 81%
Vitamin D 643IU 80%
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg 51%
Manganese 0.015mg 1.026mg 44%
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 2.801mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.138mg 20%
Fats 13.89g 1.56g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 0.573g 19%
Copper 0.073mg 0.228mg 17%
Calcium 12mg 141mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.456g 0.377g 13%
Saturated fat 3.257g 0.319g 13%
Cholesterol 70mg 110mg 13%
Protein 18.6g 24.54g 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.312mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.52mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.195mg 9%
Magnesium 76mg 38mg 9%
Phosphorus 217mg 269mg 7%
Potassium 314mg 499mg 5%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Calories 205kcal 119kcal 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 90mg 65mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.79mg 1%
Iron 1.63mg 1.67mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.815mg 1.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.708mg 2.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.958mg 0%
Valine 0.958mg 1.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.548mg 0.722mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.11g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.288g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.049g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.