Mackerel vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mackerel and cashew
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet cashew is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
- Mackerel contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than cashew. Mackerel contains 0.412mg of vitamin B2, while cashew contains 0.058mg.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than cashew.
Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +159.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +201% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2235.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +514.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8175% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +610.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +545% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0µg | 792% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 2.195mg | 233% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1.655mg | 71% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 6.68mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 19.9µg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 292mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 593mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 5.78mg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 23.797g | 42% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 43.85g | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 1.062mg | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.058mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 7.845g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.423mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 7.783g | 16% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 553kcal | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 18.22g | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 30.19g | 10% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 401mg | 660mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 25µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.864mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.417mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +924.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +239.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.4% |
