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Mackerel vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Cereal different?

  • Mackerel is richer in Selenium, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 522% more than Mackerel.
  • Mackerel contains 12 times more Selenium than Cereal. Mackerel contains 73.4µg of Selenium, while Cereal contains 6.3µg.
  • Cereal is lower in Sodium.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
5
:
5
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Magnesium +215.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.9%
Contains more Potassium +395.2%
Contains more Selenium +1065.1%
Contains more Iron +2332.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +590.9%
Contains more Copper +37%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Magnesium +215.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.9%
Contains more Potassium +395.2%
Contains more Selenium +1065.1%
Contains more Iron +2332.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +590.9%
Contains more Copper +37%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
5
:
7
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1678.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1360%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1678.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
4
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +205.3%
Contains more Fats +2224.1%
Contains more Water +1037.6%
Contains more Other +500.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +205.3%
Contains more Fats +2224.1%
Contains more Water +1037.6%
Contains more Other +500.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3978.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1654.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3978.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1654.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 18.5g 6.06g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 1.08g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 305kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 66mg 10mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 60mg 19mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 77mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 105mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 1.1mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.1mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 73.4µg 6.3µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.08mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Cholesterol 95mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 0.204g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.354g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
212%
Mackerel
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 3655mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.