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Mackerel vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and muffin

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, muffin has more vitamin K and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 493% higher.
  • Muffin has 252 times less vitamin D than mackerel. Mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, while muffin has 4IU.
  • Muffin is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +795.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +402.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Choline ~92.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.16µg 493%
Sodium 4450mg 336mg 179%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.1µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 4IU 125%
Selenium 73.4µg 8.2µg 119%
Protein 18.5g 4.49g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.04mg 28%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 39.2µg 26%
Cholesterol 95mg 30mg 22%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Saturated fat 7.148g 2.844g 20%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Phosphorus 254mg 146mg 15%
Fats 25.1g 16.07g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 8.103g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.418mg 12%
Potassium 520mg 121mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 4.822g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Folate 15µg 48µg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.37mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.63mg 5%
Calories 305kcal 375kcal 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.163mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Choline 101.6mg 92.5mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 44mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312%
Contains more FatsFats +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +805.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.