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English muffin vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and mackerel?

  • English muffins are richer in manganese, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 790% higher.
  • Mackerel has 18 times less manganese than English muffins. English muffins have 0.357mg of manganese, while mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than mackerel (0).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +969.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +889.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +2219.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 19µg 790%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.85mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.46mg 32%
Protein 7.7g 23.85g 32%
Fats 1.8g 17.81g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.3g 23%
Phosphorus 133mg 278mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.412mg 20%
Magnesium 21mg 97mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.259g 4.176g 18%
Sodium 464mg 83mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 7.006g 17%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.99mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 1.57mg 9%
Potassium 131mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.094mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.159mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.94mg 2%
Calories 235kcal 262kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.917g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.