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Mackerel vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and chicken soup different?

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and iron than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 25 times more cholesterol than chicken soup. While mackerel contains 75mg of cholesterol, chicken soup contains only 3mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken soup (52).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.9%
Contains more IronIron +647.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +929.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2245.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +846.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1384.2%
Contains more OtherOther +745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 2.2µg 90%
Protein 23.85g 2.52g 43%
Phosphorus 278mg 27mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.584mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.061mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.213g 27%
Fats 17.81g 1.2g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.085mg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 3mg 24%
Magnesium 97mg 4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.321g 18%
Iron 1.57mg 0.21mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.582g 16%
Calories 262kcal 36kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.035mg 10%
Potassium 401mg 105mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.054mg 4%
Sodium 83mg 143mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.