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Mackerel vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mackerel and soft serve?

  • Soft serve has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin E than mackerel.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Mackerel has 73 times more sodium than soft serve. Mackerel has 4450mg of sodium, while soft serve has 61mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2346.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.2%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1388.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.5µg 479%
Sodium 4450mg 61mg 191%
Selenium 73.4µg 3µg 128%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.7µg 123%
Vitamin D 1006IU 29IU 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.46g 38%
Protein 18.5g 4.1g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.048mg 28%
Phosphorus 254mg 116mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.095mg 20%
Fats 25.1g 13g 19%
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Choline 101.6mg 26mg 14%
Vitamin A 47µg 162µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 3.49g 12%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.61mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 12mg 11%
Potassium 520mg 177mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Calcium 66mg 131mg 7%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.9µg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.52mg 5%
Calories 305kcal 222kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.049mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Saturated fat 7.148g 7.46g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.182mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 4389mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.