Mackerel vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mackerel and turkey meat?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D*, selenium, fats, and vitamin E, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, protein, and vitamin B6.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 458% higher.
- Mackerel has 67 times more vitamin D* than turkey meat. Mackerel has 1006 IU of vitamin D*, while turkey meat has 15 IU.
- Turkey meat contains less sodium.
We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1076.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 1.02µg | 458% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 103mg | 189% |
| Vitamin D* | 1006 IU | 15 IU | 124% |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0.4µg | 124% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 29.8µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 9.573mg | 39% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 7.39g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 2.119g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 2.155g | 23% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 28.55g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.616mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 2.647g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.48mg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Potassium | 520mg | 239mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.281mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 189kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 109mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 223mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 87.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.1g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 165kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 1.619g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 2.965g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.391g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.5 g
Fats:
25.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
43 g
Other:
13.4 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +239.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |