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Bockwurst vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bockwurst and mackerel

  • Bockwurst has more zinc and manganese; however, mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 756% more than bockwurst.
  • Bockwurst has 9 times more sodium than mackerel. While bockwurst has 756mg of sodium, mackerel has only 83mg.
  • The glycemic index of bockwurst is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2109.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Water ~53.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 19µg 756%
Selenium 11.3µg 51.6µg 73%
Vitamin K 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 153mg 0.267mg 55%
Sodium 756mg 83mg 29%
Saturated fat 10.256g 4.176g 28%
Protein 14.03g 23.85g 20%
Magnesium 26mg 97mg 17%
Phosphorus 169mg 278mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 7.006g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.412mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 4.3g 13%
Fats 25.87g 17.81g 12%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.94mg 10%
Choline 46.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 6.85mg 8%
Manganese 0.171mg 0.02mg 7%
Cholesterol 93mg 75mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.46mg 6%
Iron 1.15mg 1.57mg 5%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg 4%
Potassium 270mg 401mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.159mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 301kcal 262kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 0.99mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.094mg 1%
Carbs 2.95g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.613mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
53%
Bockwurst
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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