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Mackerel vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and scallion

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Scallion has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1682.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2553.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 16mg 193%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 207µg 166%
Selenium 73.4µg 0.6µg 132%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.074g 41%
Fats 25.1g 0.19g 38%
Protein 18.5g 1.83g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.032g 32%
Phosphorus 254mg 37mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.061mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.027g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Choline 101.6mg 5.7mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.525mg 17%
Calories 305kcal 32kcal 14%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.55mg 12%
Folate 15µg 64µg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 20mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.08mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Potassium 520mg 276mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.083mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.34g 2%
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin A 47µg 50µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +910.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1554.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30714.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.