Mackerel vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mackerel and mars
- Mackerel has more iron; however, mars is richer in fiber.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for sodium is 188% more.
- Mackerel contains 8 times more cholesterol than mars. Mackerel contains 95mg of cholesterol, while mars contains 12mg.
- Mars contains less sodium.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 500% | |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 136mg | 188% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 133% | |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 41% | |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 18.5g | 4.28g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 12mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 0g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 11.651g | 20% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 520mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 475kcal | 9% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 19.32g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 66mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +332.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2429.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +482.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |