Broccoli vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between broccoli and mackerel?
- Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% more.
- Broccoli has 223 times more vitamin C than mackerel. While broccoli has 89.2mg of vitamin C, mackerel has only 0.4mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in broccoli is lower.
- The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.
We used Broccoli, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +950% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +361.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +321.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1964% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3050% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +972% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 19µg | 792% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.4mg | 99% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 51.6µg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Protein | 2.82g | 23.85g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 6.85mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 278mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 4.3g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 17.81g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 75mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.412mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.46mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 4.176g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 97mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 7.006g | 17% |
| Folate | 63µg | 2µg | 15% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 262kcal | 11% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.57mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.99mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.159mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.094mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 54µg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 401mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.702mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +745.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4713.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +482.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63590.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11215.8% |
