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Mackerel vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 484% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 126 times less Vitamin D than mackerel. Mackerel contains 1006IU of Vitamin D, while ice cream contains 8IU.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.3%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3977.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 9.4% 48% 756% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1388.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1273.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Ice cream Opinion
Calories 305kcal 207kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.5g 3.5g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 11g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 0g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 0g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 95mg 44mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 1006IU 8IU Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 14mg Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 520mg 199mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.09mg Mackerel
Sugar 0g 21.22g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.1mg 0.023mg Mackerel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 105mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 157IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 47µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 73.4µg 1.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.116mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.048mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.39µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.3µg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 5µg Mackerel
Choline 101.6mg 26mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 2.969g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.452g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.003g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
200%
Mackerel
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 4370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.