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Mackerel vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and chocolate cake different?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while chocolate cake is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 785% more than chocolate cake.
  • Mackerel contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Mackerel contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than mackerel (0).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11775%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.16µg 785%
Selenium 51.6µg 11.9µg 72%
Protein 23.85g 5.3g 37%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.137mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.041mg 32%
Phosphorus 278mg 106mg 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.213mg 15%
Magnesium 97mg 32mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.304mg 14%
Copper 0.094mg 0.207mg 13%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.28mg 11%
Sodium 83mg 315mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 2.761g 10%
Potassium 401mg 140mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.176g 5.43g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Calories 262kcal 371kcal 5%
Calcium 15mg 60mg 5%
Fats 17.81g 15.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.141mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 6.039g 2%
Iron 1.57mg 1.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.005g 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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.