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Mackerel vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and white chocolate?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet white chocolate is higher in calcium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 477% more.
  • The amount of sodium in white chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Candies, white chocolate types 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1531.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.56µg 477%
Sodium 4450mg 90mg 190%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 4.5µg 125%
Saturated fat 7.148g 19.412g 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.013g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.056mg 27%
Protein 18.5g 5.87g 25%
Cholesterol 95mg 21mg 25%
Carbs 0g 59.24g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.745mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.24mg 15%
Choline 101.6mg 29.5mg 13%
Calcium 66mg 199mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 12%
Calories 305kcal 539kcal 12%
Phosphorus 254mg 176mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 12mg 11%
Fats 25.1g 32.09g 11%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.96mg 9%
Potassium 520mg 286mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.282mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.063mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin A 47µg 9µg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.74mg 3%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 9.097g 2%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 9.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 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

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +793.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.097g

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.