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Mackerel vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and chicken fingers

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, choline, iron, and magnesium; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 493% higher.
  • Mackerel has 144 times more vitamin D than chicken fingers. While mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, chicken fingers have only 7IU.
  • Chicken fingers have less sodium.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.426mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.16µg 493%
Sodium 4450mg 769mg 160%
Vitamin D 1006IU 7IU 125%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.2µg 125%
Selenium 73.4µg 17.5µg 102%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.217mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Saturated fat 7.148g 2.493g 21%
Fats 25.1g 13.95g 17%
Cholesterol 95mg 48mg 16%
Choline 101.6mg 43.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 4.83g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 0.73mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 28mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 3.17mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 66mg 17mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.71mg 4%
Potassium 520mg 373mg 4%
Phosphorus 254mg 282mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 5.783g 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.069mg 3%
Calories 305kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.426mg 1%
Protein 18.5g 19.22g 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 7.8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +355.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~19.22g
~equal in Water ~46.64g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.783g

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.