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Mackerel vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and chard raw

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet chard raw is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than chard raw.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Chard, swiss, 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730%
~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.9µg 92%
Protein 23.85g 1.8g 44%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.4mg 40%
Phosphorus 278mg 46mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 30mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.099mg 28%
Vitamin A 54µg 306µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.07g 28%
Fats 17.81g 0.2g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.09mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.03g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.04g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.172mg 16%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.366mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Calories 262kcal 19kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.04mg 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.179mg 9%
Sodium 83mg 213mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.36mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 51mg 4%
Magnesium 97mg 81mg 4%
Iron 1.57mg 1.8mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.74g 1%
Potassium 401mg 379mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.036mg 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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1225%
Contains more FatsFats +8805%
Contains more OtherOther +216.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%

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% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17415%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6042.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.