Mackerel vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mackerel and mackerel?
- Mackerel is higher in selenium and calcium, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 292% more.
- Mackerel has 54 times more sodium than mackerel. While mackerel has 4450mg of sodium, mackerel has only 83mg.
We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +695% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 19µg | 292% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 83mg | 190% |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 51.6µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 6.85mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 20% | |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.412mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 4.176g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 4.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.159mg | 12% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 17.81g | 11% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 23.85g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 97mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 75mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 66mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.46mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 401mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 7.006g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 278mg | 3% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 262kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.57mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 54µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.94mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.094mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | 0.106g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 4367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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.
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.