Mackerel vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mackerel and pork Meat
- Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin E; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 476% higher.
- Mackerel has 101 times more vitamin D than pork Meat. While mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, pork Meat has only 10IU.
- Pork Meat has less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +106.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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 | +2875% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2005.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +615.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1440.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +523.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1127.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0.57µg | 476% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 57mg | 191% |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 10IU | 125% |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0.2µg | 125% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.95mg | 78% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 38.2µg | 64% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.506g | 38% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 3.51g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 1.198g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 7.432mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.739mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.012mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 1.334g | 17% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 26.17g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.387mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.42mg | 12% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 143kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 73mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 421mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 267mg | 2% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 88.9mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.175mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.288mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.229mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.411g | 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
172%
63%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.