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Mackerel vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and peppermint

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and phosphorus; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Peppermint is lower in cholesterol.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more IronIron +262.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +229%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~569mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 31mg 192%
Selenium 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Iron 1.4mg 5.08mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.508g 38%
Fats 25.1g 0.94g 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.246g 31%
Protein 18.5g 3.75g 30%
Phosphorus 254mg 73mg 26%
Folate 15µg 114µg 25%
Copper 0.1mg 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.129mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.033g 21%
Vitamin A 47µg 212µg 18%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Calcium 66mg 243mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Calories 305kcal 70kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.706mg 10%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.266mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.082mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 80mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.89g 5%
Potassium 520mg 569mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.89g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2570.2%
Contains more OtherOther +657.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25112.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.