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Mackerel vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mackerel and Dried fruit

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Dried fruit is richer in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Dried fruit contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Selenium +3236.4%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +243%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Selenium +3236.4%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +243%

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
8
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2195.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2195.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
4
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Protein +445.7%
Contains more Fats +4821.6%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Contains more Other +421.4%
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
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +445.7%
Contains more Fats +4821.6%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Contains more Other +421.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11143.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8291.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11143.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8291.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 0g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 18.5g 3.39g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 0.51g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 305kcal 241kcal Mackerel
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 0g 53.44g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 66mg 55mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 71mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 4450mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 73.4µg 2.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 2.38mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.074mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.589mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.143mg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 10µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 3.1µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.017g Dried fruit
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 0.074g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.074g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Dried fruit
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
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4440mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $5)
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.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.