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Mozzarella vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mozzarella and mackerel

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 753% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 49 times more calcium than mackerel. Mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, while mackerel contains 15mg.
  • Mackerel contains less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +4773.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.1%
Contains more IronIron +528%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.7%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1965.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 19µg 753%
Calcium 731mg 15mg 72%
Selenium 15.7µg 51.6µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 6.85mg 42%
Phosphorus 524mg 278mg 35%
Saturated fat 10.867g 4.176g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.46mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 4.3g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.94mg 20%
Magnesium 26mg 97mg 17%
Iron 0.25mg 1.57mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin A 137µg 54µg 9%
Potassium 95mg 401mg 9%
Protein 27.5g 23.85g 7%
Copper 0.027mg 0.094mg 7%
Cholesterol 54mg 75mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.412mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 7.006g 5%
Sodium 16mg 83mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Calories 280kcal 262kcal 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Fats 17.1g 17.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.81g
~equal in Water ~53.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.8%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.