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Mackerel vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and sauerkraut different?

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline than sauerkraut.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than sauerkraut (32).

Fish, mackerel, salted and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +876.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

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% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1933%
Contains more FatsFats +17828.6%
Contains more OtherOther +523.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9168.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Sauerkraut
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 661mg 165%
Selenium 73.4µg 0.6µg 132%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.067g 41%
Fats 25.1g 0.14g 38%
Protein 18.5g 0.91g 35%
Phosphorus 254mg 20mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.034g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.13mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.013g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.143mg 20%
Choline 101.6mg 10.4mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.14mg 15%
Calories 305kcal 19kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.022mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Magnesium 60mg 13mg 11%
Potassium 520mg 170mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 13µg 4%
Calcium 66mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.28g 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.47mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 3789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
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 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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.