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Cereal vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and mackerel

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, yet mackerel is higher in selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 511% more than mackerel.
  • Cereal contains 96 times more vitamin C than mackerel. While cereal contains 38.5mg of vitamin C, mackerel contains only 0.4mg.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2069.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +9525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1549.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1309.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3334.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1114.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 792%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.159mg 511%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.46mg 425%
Iron 34.06mg 1.57mg 406%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.412mg 266%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 6.85mg 142%
Vitamin A 814µg 54µg 84%
Selenium 6.3µg 51.6µg 82%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.94mg 61%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.4mg 42%
Protein 6.06g 23.85g 36%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.02mg 33%
Sodium 795mg 83mg 31%
Phosphorus 77mg 278mg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 0g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 4.3g 26%
Fats 1.08g 17.81g 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Magnesium 19mg 97mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.176g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.006g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.99mg 15%
Potassium 105mg 401mg 9%
Calories 378kcal 262kcal 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.094mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.