Mackerel vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mackerel and wheat ?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D, yet wheat is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
- Wheat contains less cholesterol.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Wheat, durum 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +453% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1995% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0µg | 500% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 2mg | 193% |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 131% | |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0µg | 126% |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 0IU | 126% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.553mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 508mg | 36% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 2.47g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.978g | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.419mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 0.454g | 30% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 89.4µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 4.16mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.52mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 0g | 71.13g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 6.738mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 144mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 0.344g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Protein | 18.5g | 13.68g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 43µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 431mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 339kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.419mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +916.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +293.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +652.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2318.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +535% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |