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Mackerel vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mackerel and Honey?

  • Honey has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Mackerel.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Honey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Honey types in this comparison.

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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
8
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +6250%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +9075%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +6250%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +9075%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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
10
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1608.3%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1608.3%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +6066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +151.5%
Contains more Other +6600%
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +6066.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +151.5%
Contains more Other +6600%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Honey Opinion
Net carbs 0g 82.2g Honey
Protein 18.5g 0.3g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 0g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 82.4g Honey
Calories 305kcal 304kcal Mackerel
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 0g 82.12g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 66mg 6mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 2mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 4mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 52mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.036mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 73.4µg 0.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.038mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.121mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.024mg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Honey
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0g Honey
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 0g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4446mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.