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Mackerel vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and mozzarella

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 753% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 57 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. Mackerel contains 6.85mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella contains 0.12mg.
  • Mackerel contains less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.1%
Contains more IronIron +528%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4773.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1965.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.92µg 753%
Calcium 15mg 731mg 72%
Selenium 51.6µg 15.7µg 65%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.12mg 42%
Phosphorus 278mg 524mg 35%
Saturated fat 4.176g 10.867g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.08mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.509g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.13mg 20%
Magnesium 97mg 26mg 17%
Iron 1.57mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin A 54µg 137µg 9%
Potassium 401mg 95mg 9%
Protein 23.85g 27.5g 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.027mg 7%
Cholesterol 75mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.34mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 4.844g 5%
Sodium 83mg 16mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Calories 262kcal 280kcal 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Fats 17.81g 17.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~17.1g
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.8%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.