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Mackerel vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and chocolate milk different?

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5 than chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 778% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 55 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While mackerel contains 6.85mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +646.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.1%
Contains more IronIron +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2615.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +646.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5657.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.4%
Contains more FatsFats +425.4%
Contains more OtherOther +533.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +607.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3367.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%

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 milk
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 Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.33µg 778%
Selenium 51.6µg 1.9µg 90%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.125mg 42%
Protein 23.85g 3.17g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.04mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.124g 28%
Phosphorus 278mg 101mg 25%
Fats 17.81g 3.39g 22%
Cholesterol 75mg 12mg 21%
Magnesium 97mg 13mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.162mg 19%
Iron 1.57mg 0.24mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.99g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.295mg 14%
Calcium 15mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.037mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.104g 9%
Calories 262kcal 83kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 401mg 167mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 27µg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Copper 0.094mg 0.065mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.077mg 2%
Sodium 83mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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 milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.