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Mackerel vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and cereal

  • Mackerel is higher in selenium, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 511% more than mackerel.
  • Mackerel contains 8 times more selenium than cereal. While mackerel contains 51.6µg of selenium, cereal contains only 6.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719%
Contains more IronIron +2069.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1201.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1549.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1309.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
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
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3334.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1114.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 792%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 6.288mg 511%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 5.986mg 425%
Iron 1.57mg 34.06mg 406%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 3.87mg 266%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 29.62mg 142%
Vitamin A 54µg 814µg 84%
Selenium 51.6µg 6.3µg 82%
Zinc 0.94mg 7.6mg 61%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 38.5mg 42%
Protein 23.85g 6.06g 36%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.79mg 33%
Sodium 83mg 795mg 31%
Phosphorus 278mg 77mg 29%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.354g 26%
Fats 17.81g 1.08g 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 19mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.26g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.204g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.226mg 15%
Potassium 401mg 105mg 9%
Calories 262kcal 378kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.