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Mackerel vs. Pacific saury raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and pacific saury raw

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B2 than pacific saury raw.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 417% more.
  • Mackerel contains 114 times more sodium than pacific saury raw. Mackerel contains 4450mg of sodium, while pacific saury raw contains 39mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Fish, pike, northern, 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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 13% 7% 4% 38% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +908%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +3537.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1085.8%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.26g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
25% 33% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5199.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2974.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Pacific saury raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pacific saury raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 2µg 417%
Sodium 4450mg 39mg 192%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 2.5µg 114%
Vitamin D 1006IU 99IU 113%
Selenium 73.4µg 12.6µg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.202g 40%
Fats 25.1g 0.69g 38%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.118g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.117mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.157g 20%
Cholesterol 95mg 39mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.2mg 15%
Calories 305kcal 88kcal 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.55mg 11%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.063mg 10%
Potassium 520mg 259mg 8%
Choline 101.6mg 65mg 7%
Magnesium 60mg 31mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.3mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Phosphorus 254mg 220mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin A 47µg 21µg 3%
Protein 18.5g 19.26g 2%
Calcium 66mg 57mg 1%
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.216mg 0%
Threonine 0.844mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.887mg 0%
Leucine 1.565mg 0%
Lysine 1.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.57mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.992mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.033g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.074g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Pacific saury raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Mackerel
39%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Pacific saury raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.