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Mackerel vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mackerel and nattō

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6, while nattō has more iron, copper, and fiber.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than nattō.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nattō is lower.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mackerel is 0, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, salted and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +734.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +567%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Nattō DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 7mg 193%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 8.8µg 117%
Iron 1.4mg 8.6mg 90%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.1mg 0.667mg 63%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 1.591g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.13mg 22%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Fats 25.1g 11g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0mg 21%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.03mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.01mg 16%
Calcium 66mg 217mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 2.43g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 115mg 13%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 23.1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.16mg 12%
Phosphorus 254mg 174mg 11%
Choline 101.6mg 57mg 8%
Potassium 520mg 729mg 6%
Calories 305kcal 211kcal 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Carbs 0g 12.68g 4%
Protein 18.5g 19.4g 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 6.21g 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g 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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +605.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~6.21g

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.