Mackerel vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mackerel and chocolate
- Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 490% more.
- Mackerel contains 185 times more sodium than chocolate. Mackerel contains 4450mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2346.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +143.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +472.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +928% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +340.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +355.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +876.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5117.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0.23µg | 490% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 24mg | 192% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 3µg | 128% |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 1.028mg | 103% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8.02mg | 83% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 18.519g | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 1.092g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 8mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.042mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 4.88g | 27% |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 146mg | 20% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 0.725mg | 16% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 546kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.54mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 31.28g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 206mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 9.54g | 3% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 559mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 8.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +279.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4333% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +688.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +468.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.7% |