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Mackerel vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and caramel

  • Caramel contains less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline than mackerel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 488% higher.
  • Caramel is lower in sodium.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3977.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +1170%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.3µg 488%
Sodium 4450mg 245mg 183%
Selenium 73.4µg 1.8µg 130%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Cholesterol 95mg 7mg 29%
Protein 18.5g 4.6g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.056mg 27%
Fats 25.1g 8.1g 26%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Saturated fat 7.148g 2.476g 21%
Phosphorus 254mg 114mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.148mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 3.478g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 1.542g 17%
Choline 101.6mg 8mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.14mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.46mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 17mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.018mg 9%
Potassium 520mg 214mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.103mg 7%
Calcium 66mg 138mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.256mg 5%
Calories 305kcal 382kcal 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 12µg 4%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.2%
Contains more FatsFats +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +405.9%
Contains more OtherOther +644.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.