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Mackerel vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and beefsteak raw

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while beefsteak raw has more zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 680% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 4 times less magnesium than mackerel. Mackerel contains 97mg of magnesium, while beefsteak raw contains 25mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beefsteak raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.69µg 680%
Selenium 51.6µg 27.9µg 43%
Zinc 0.94mg 5.3mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.189g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Fats 17.81g 5.36g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.182mg 18%
Magnesium 97mg 25mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 2.354g 12%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 5.048mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.176g 1.875g 10%
Phosphorus 278mg 220mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.075mg 7%
Calories 262kcal 134kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.543mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Iron 1.57mg 2mg 5%
Protein 23.85g 21.38g 5%
Cholesterol 75mg 67mg 3%
Copper 0.094mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 83mg 55mg 1%
Potassium 401mg 375mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1436.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.