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Mackerel vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Jalapeño different?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, and Iron, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less Cholesterol.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 9.4% 48% 756% 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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1254.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1933%
Contains more FatsFats +6683.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2428.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +113.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28589.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5444.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 305kcal 29kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.5g 0.91g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 0.37g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 0g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 0g 6.5g Jalapeño
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 15mg Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 12mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 248mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.25mg Mackerel
Sugar 0g 4.12g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.1mg 0.046mg Mackerel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 26mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 157IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 2.38mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 73.4µg 0.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.07mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.28mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 15µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 101.6mg 7.5mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 0.029g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.112g Mackerel
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Jalapeño
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
200%
Mackerel
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 4447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.