Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mackerel vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between mackerel and brie?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, yet brie is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 431% higher.
  • Mackerel has 50 times more vitamin D than brie. Mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, while brie has 20IU.
  • Brie contains less sodium.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

Infographic

Mackerel vs Brie infographic
Infographic link

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%
Brie
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%

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%
Brie
5
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +396.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
Brie
0
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.013g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.65µg 431%
Sodium 4450mg 629mg 166%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.5µg 124%
Vitamin D 1006IU 20IU 123%
Selenium 73.4µg 14.5µg 107%
Saturated fat 7.148g 17.41g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.826g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.52mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.38mg 18%
Choline 101.6mg 15.4mg 16%
Vitamin A 47µg 174µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.24mg 14%
Folate 15µg 65µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.235mg 13%
Calcium 66mg 184mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.38mg 12%
Potassium 520mg 152mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.5mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 20mg 10%
Phosphorus 254mg 188mg 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg 9%
Protein 18.5g 20.75g 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Fats 25.1g 27.68g 4%
Cholesterol 95mg 100mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 8.013g 1%
Calories 305kcal 334kcal 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%
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?

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

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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 3821mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.