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Mozzarella vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mozzarella and mackerel?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 462% more.
  • Mozzarella has 11 times more calcium than mackerel. While mozzarella has 731mg of calcium, mackerel has only 66mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mackerel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Fish, mackerel, salted 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.
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1007.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.4%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 12µg 462%
Sodium 16mg 4450mg 193%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 25.2µg 125%
Vitamin D 13IU 1006IU 124%
Selenium 15.7µg 73.4µg 105%
Calcium 731mg 66mg 67%
Phosphorus 524mg 254mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 6.21g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.41mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.3mg 20%
Zinc 3.13mg 1.1mg 18%
Protein 27.5g 18.5g 18%
Saturated fat 10.867g 7.148g 17%
Choline 18.4mg 101.6mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.38mg 15%
Iron 0.25mg 1.4mg 14%
Cholesterol 54mg 95mg 14%
Potassium 95mg 520mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.19mg 12%
Fats 17.1g 25.1g 12%
Vitamin A 137µg 47µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 8.32g 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7.8µg 5%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Calories 280kcal 305kcal 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g 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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1120%

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/168149/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.