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Mackerel vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and beef noodle soup different?

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline than beef noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 497% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than beef noodle soup (42).

Fish, mackerel, salted and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2346.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +875%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1351.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +858.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1940.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1580.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3084.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.08µg 497%
Sodium 4450mg 325mg 179%
Selenium 73.4µg 3µg 128%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.195g 40%
Fats 25.1g 1.23g 37%
Phosphorus 254mg 19mg 34%
Protein 18.5g 1.93g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 2mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.455g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.015mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.495g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.425mg 18%
Choline 101.6mg 7mg 17%
Magnesium 60mg 3mg 14%
Potassium 520mg 40mg 14%
Calories 305kcal 34kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.024mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.5mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.44mg 12%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.8µg 6%
Calcium 66mg 8mg 6%
Manganese 0.109mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5µg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.62mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.58g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Beef noodle soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 4125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.