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Beef broiled vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef broiled and Mackerel different?

  • Beef broiled is richer in Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 390% more than Beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled contains 6 times more Zinc than Mackerel. Beef broiled contains 6.31mg of Zinc, while Mackerel contains 1.1mg.
  • Beef broiled is lower in Sodium.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fish, mackerel, salted types were used 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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
4
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6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +473.6%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.5%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +241.4%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +473.6%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.5%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +241.4%

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
3
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.41
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +40.2%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Fats +62.9%
Contains more Other +1870.6%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Protein +40.2%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Fats +62.9%
Contains more Other +1870.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
1
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2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183.1%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Mackerel Opinion
Protein 25.93g 18.5g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 25.1g Mackerel
Calories 250kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 18mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 2.6mg 1.4mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 198mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 318mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 72mg 4450mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 1.1mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.012mg Beef broiled
Selenium 21.5µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 9IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 2IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 3.3mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 9µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 1.2µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.094mg Beef broiled
Threonine 0.72mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 5.895g 7.148g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 6.21g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Beef broiled
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 4378mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.