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Mackerel vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mackerel and chinese cuisine

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 480% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Mackerel contains 335 times more vitamin D than chinese cuisine. While mackerel contains 1006IU of vitamin D, chinese cuisine contains only 3IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mackerel is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +995.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +557.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.48µg 480%
Sodium 4450mg 409mg 176%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.1µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 3IU 125%
Selenium 73.4µg 6.7µg 121%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 51.3µg 36%
Fats 25.1g 5.3g 30%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.978g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 2.13g 27%
Cholesterol 95mg 14mg 27%
Phosphorus 254mg 76mg 25%
Protein 18.5g 7.08g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.161mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 1.217g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.32mg 12%
Choline 101.6mg 34.5mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Calories 305kcal 105kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.82mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Potassium 520mg 204mg 9%
Folate 15µg 45µg 8%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.049mg 6%
Calcium 66mg 22mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.11mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.5mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 63µg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +373.6%
Contains more OtherOther +787.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.