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Mackerel vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and rice

  • Rice has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 500% more than rice.
  • Rice has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1385.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +878.7%
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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8864.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3090.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8071.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Rice
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 Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 1mg 193%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 7.5µg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.076g 41%
Fats 25.1g 0.28g 38%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.077g 32%
Protein 18.5g 2.69g 32%
Phosphorus 254mg 43mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.093mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.088g 21%
Manganese 0.472mg 21%
Choline 101.6mg 2.1mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.013mg 14%
Potassium 520mg 35mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.476mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 12mg 11%
Folate 15µg 58µg 11%
Calories 305kcal 130kcal 9%
Carbs 0g 28.17g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg 6%
Calcium 66mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.069mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Net carbs 0g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.