Mackerel vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mackerel and nutmeg
- Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium; however, nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 500% more than nutmeg.
- Nutmeg has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +48.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4487.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +205% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +117.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +927% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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 | +840% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1054.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1630% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0µg | 500% |
Sodium | 4450mg | 16mg | 193% |
Selenium | 73.4µg | 1.6µg | 131% |
Manganese | 2.9mg | 126% | |
Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0µg | 126% |
Vitamin D | 1006IU | 0IU | 126% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 1.027mg | 103% |
Saturated fat | 7.148g | 25.94g | 85% |
Fiber | 0g | 20.8g | 83% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.35g | 39% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 0mg | 32% |
Magnesium | 60mg | 183mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.346mg | 27% |
Protein | 18.5g | 5.84g | 25% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 3.04mg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.16mg | 19% |
Fats | 25.1g | 36.31g | 17% |
Choline | 101.6mg | 8.8mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0mg | 16% |
Carbs | 0g | 49.29g | 16% |
Folate | 15µg | 76µg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 1.299mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 3.22g | 13% |
Calcium | 66mg | 184mg | 12% |
Calories | 305kcal | 525kcal | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.057mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.15mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 0µg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 254mg | 213mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 47µg | 5µg | 5% |
Potassium | 520mg | 350mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
Net carbs | 0g | 28.49g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.99g | N/A |
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
Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +590.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +475.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +44.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1674.3% |