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Mackerel vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and eggs different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 454% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 52 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While mackerel contains 3.3mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
  • Eggs have less sodium.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1152.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.11µg 454%
Copper 0.1mg 2mg 211%
Sodium 4450mg 124mg 188%
Vitamin D 1006IU 87IU 115%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 2.2µg 115%
Cholesterol 95mg 373mg 93%
Selenium 73.4µg 30.8µg 77%
Choline 101.6mg 293.8mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.414g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.513mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.121mg 22%
Fats 25.1g 10.61g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.064mg 20%
Saturated fat 7.148g 3.267g 18%
Protein 18.5g 12.58g 12%
Potassium 520mg 126mg 12%
Phosphorus 254mg 172mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin A 47µg 149µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 4.077g 11%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.03mg 9%
Calories 305kcal 155kcal 8%
Folate 15µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.19mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 50mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
172%
Mackerel
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 4326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.