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Mackerel vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and chicken sandwich different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, chicken sandwich is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 786% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 4 times more magnesium than chicken sandwich. While mackerel contains 97mg of magnesium, chicken sandwich contains only 24mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +995%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14515.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.13µg 786%
Selenium 51.6µg 19.9µg 58%
Sodium 83mg 753mg 29%
Magnesium 97mg 24mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Protein 23.85g 16.28g 15%
Cholesterol 75mg 35mg 13%
Phosphorus 278mg 185mg 13%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Fats 17.81g 11.19g 10%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.123g 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.219mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.3mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.177g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.383mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 4.481g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 7.72mg 5%
Potassium 401mg 245mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 1.2mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 58mg 4%
Copper 0.094mg 0.067mg 3%
Iron 1.57mg 1.77mg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.61mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 262kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~48.94g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.