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Blue cheese vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blue cheese and mackerel

  • Blue cheese has more calcium and zinc, while mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 741% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 35 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, while mackerel contains 15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mackerel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +3420%
Contains more ZincZinc +183%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +406.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.9%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1457.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.412mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
~equal in Other ~5.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.006g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 19µg 741%
Selenium 14.5µg 51.6µg 67%
Saturated fat 18.669g 4.176g 66%
Calcium 528mg 15mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 83mg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 6.85mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.46mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.3g 23%
Magnesium 23mg 97mg 18%
Fats 28.74g 17.81g 17%
Vitamin A 198µg 54µg 16%
Iron 0.31mg 1.57mg 16%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.94mg 16%
Phosphorus 387mg 278mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.99mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.159mg 11%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.094mg 6%
Protein 21.4g 23.85g 5%
Calories 353kcal 262kcal 5%
Potassium 256mg 401mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 7.006g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.412mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 75mg 75mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (75 mg)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.

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