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Mackerel vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and chocolate ice cream?

  • Mackerel is richer than chocolate ice cream in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 780% more.
  • Mackerel has 30 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While mackerel has 6.85mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream has only 0.226mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Ice creams, chocolate types 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1964%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Sodium ~76mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2931%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6451.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +527.6%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +948.8%

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 ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.29µg 780%
Selenium 51.6µg 2.5µg 89%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.226mg 41%
Protein 23.85g 3.8g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.055mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.41g 26%
Phosphorus 278mg 107mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.194mg 17%
Magnesium 97mg 29mg 16%
Cholesterol 75mg 34mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.176g 6.8g 12%
Fats 17.81g 11g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.042mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.554mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 3.21g 9%
Calcium 15mg 109mg 9%
Iron 1.57mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 118µg 7%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.14mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.094mg 0.135mg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Potassium 401mg 249mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.58mg 3%
Calories 262kcal 216kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Sodium 83mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.