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Mackerel vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and agave nectar

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Agave nectar contains less saturated fat.
  • Agave nectar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12900%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4217.6%
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5477.8%
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%
Contains more OtherOther +8833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Agave nectar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 4mg 193%
Selenium 73.4µg 1.7µg 130%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g 41%
Fats 25.1g 0.45g 38%
Protein 18.5g 0.09g 37%
Phosphorus 254mg 1mg 36%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0g 32%
Carbs 0g 76.37g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.689mg 16%
Choline 101.6mg 13.3mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.09mg 16%
Potassium 520mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.234mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 22.5µg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.009mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.122mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.98mg 9%
Calcium 66mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 8µg 4%
Folate 15µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.165mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calories 305kcal 310kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.03g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 4446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.