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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between atlantic Mackerel and liver?

  • Liver is richer than atlantic Mackerel in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 415% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in atlantic Mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +999.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +768.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16200%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.435mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +215.7%
Contains more OtherOther +164%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%

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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin A 50µg 5405µg 595%
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 18.67µg 415%
Iron 1.63mg 17.92mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 2.196mg 145%
Cholesterol 70mg 355mg 95%
Vitamin D 16.1µg 81%
Vitamin D 643IU 80%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 4.774mg 78%
Copper 0.073mg 0.634mg 62%
Zinc 0.63mg 6.72mg 55%
Selenium 44.1µg 67.5µg 43%
Folate 1µg 163µg 41%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 23.6mg 26%
Fats 13.89g 4.4g 15%
Protein 18.6g 26.02g 15%
Magnesium 76mg 14mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 1.05g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.57mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.456g 0.63g 12%
Vitamin E 1.52mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.257g 1.41g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.258mg 7%
Potassium 314mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 8.435mg 4%
Phosphorus 217mg 241mg 3%
Calories 205kcal 165kcal 2%
Sodium 90mg 49mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.815mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.708mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.958mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.548mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.