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Chicken meat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and mackerel?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and zinc, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 779% higher.
  • Mackerel has 2 times less zinc than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 1.94mg of zinc, while mackerel has 0.94mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +106.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.99mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 19µg 779%
Selenium 23.9µg 51.6µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.412mg 19%
Magnesium 23mg 97mg 18%
Phosphorus 182mg 278mg 14%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.85mg 10%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.94mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.159mg 8%
Protein 27.3g 23.85g 7%
Fats 13.6g 17.81g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.46mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 401mg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 1.57mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 7.006g 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.79g 4.176g 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 262kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.99mg 1%
Vitamin A 48µg 54µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 82mg 83mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.