Mackerel vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mackerel and pot roast
- Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while pot roast has more zinc and iron.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 411% more than pot roast.
- Mackerel contains 126 times more vitamin D than pot roast. While mackerel contains 1006IU of vitamin D, pot roast contains only 8IU.
- The amount of sodium in pot roast is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, salted and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +215.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +72.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +505.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12500% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +463.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +333.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +195% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 2.13µg | 411% |
Sodium | 4450mg | 47mg | 191% |
Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0.2µg | 125% |
Vitamin D | 1006IU | 8IU | 125% |
Selenium | 73.4µg | 27µg | 84% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 6.66mg | 51% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.708g | 37% |
Protein | 18.5g | 28.94g | 21% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.42mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.51mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 254mg | 174mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 60mg | 19mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.283mg | 10% |
Potassium | 520mg | 231mg | 9% |
Fats | 25.1g | 19.17g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 116mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 4.105mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 1.8µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
Calcium | 66mg | 16mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 7.148g | 7.548g | 2% |
Choline | 101.6mg | 110.2mg | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
Calories | 305kcal | 297kcal | 0% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 8.175g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.436mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 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
Contains more FatsFats | +30.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-134100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +777.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~7.548g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.175g