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Mackerel vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in cholesterol.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Brussels sprouts, raw types were 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 153g 979%
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 25mg 192%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 177µg 141%
Selenium 73.4µg 1.6µg 131%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Fats 25.1g 0.3g 38%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.062g 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Protein 18.5g 3.38g 30%
Phosphorus 254mg 69mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.023g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.745mg 16%
Choline 101.6mg 19.1mg 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.219mg 15%
Calories 305kcal 43kcal 13%
Folate 15µg 61µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.88mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.139mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Potassium 520mg 389mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.95g 3%
Calcium 66mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 38µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.15g N/A
Iron 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 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

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +878.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +100%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36073.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2363.8%

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.