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Mackerel vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and safflower

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Safflower has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1647%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.5%
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% 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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5715%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Safflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 3mg 193%
Copper 0.1mg 1.747mg 183%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 28.223g 147%
Selenium 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 1.163mg 95%
Manganese 2.014mg 88%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Magnesium 60mg 353mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 1.17mg 58%
Phosphorus 254mg 644mg 56%
Iron 1.4mg 4.9mg 44%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.05mg 36%
Folate 15µg 160µg 36%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Fats 25.1g 38.45g 21%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.415mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Saturated fat 7.148g 3.682g 16%
Carbs 0g 34.29g 11%
Calories 305kcal 517kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 4.848g 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.284mg 6%
Protein 18.5g 16.18g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 520mg 687mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 34.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +665.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.