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Mackerel vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and pear

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline than pear.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Pear contains less cholesterol.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.3%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2016.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1949.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1892.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5038.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17828.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4222.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9804.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6506.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 1mg 193%
Selenium 73.4µg 0.1µg 133%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.094g 41%
Fats 25.1g 0.14g 38%
Protein 18.5g 0.36g 36%
Phosphorus 254mg 12mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.022g 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.029mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.084g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.161mg 20%
Choline 101.6mg 5.1mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.18mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.12mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.026mg 13%
Calories 305kcal 57kcal 12%
Potassium 520mg 116mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Calcium 66mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 4.4µg 3%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.082mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Pear
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.