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Mackerel vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and baby food

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, fiber, and copper.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% more.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4786.7%
Contains more IronIron +2925.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~100mg
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +304.8%
Contains more WaterWater +695.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Baby food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Iron 1.57mg 47.5mg 574%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 2.438mg 190%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 2.717mg 177%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 34.714mg 174%
Calcium 15mg 733mg 72%
Selenium 51.6µg 25.9µg 47%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.094mg 0.334mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Protein 23.85g 12.2g 23%
Fats 17.81g 4.4g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.189mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.697g 17%
Phosphorus 278mg 392mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.769g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 1.206g 15%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.4mg 13%
Folate 2µg 43µg 10%
Calories 262kcal 379kcal 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Sodium 83mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 1.074mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 401mg 437mg 1%
Magnesium 97mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
217%
Mackerel
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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/175120/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.