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Mackerel vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mackerel and cherries

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain less cholesterol.
  • Cherries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1753.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2285%
Contains more FatsFats +5836.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%

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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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8443.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4677.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0µg 94%
Protein 23.85g 1g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.4mg 40%
Phosphorus 278mg 15mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.044mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.04mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.09g 28%
Fats 17.81g 0.3g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 9mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.068g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.082g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.143mg 17%
Iron 1.57mg 0.32mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.03mg 11%
Calories 262kcal 50kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10mg 11%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 173mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 0g 12.18g 4%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.112mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Sodium 83mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 64µg 1%
Copper 0.094mg 0.104mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.58g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.