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Mackerel vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and coconut

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, coconut has more copper and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Coconut is lower in cholesterol.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +335%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 20mg 193%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 10.1µg 115%
Saturated fat 7.148g 29.698g 103%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.366g 39%
Copper 0.1mg 0.435mg 37%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Protein 18.5g 3.33g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.054mg 27%
Phosphorus 254mg 113mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 1.425g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.54mg 17%
Choline 101.6mg 12.1mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 2.43mg 13%
Fats 25.1g 33.49g 13%
Magnesium 60mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.2µg 6%
Calcium 66mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Potassium 520mg 356mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Folate 15µg 26µg 3%
Calories 305kcal 354kcal 2%
Net carbs 0g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.23g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1295.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~46.99g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1596.7%

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.