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Mackerel vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and chuck steak?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 665% more.
  • Mackerel has 4 times more magnesium than chuck steak. While mackerel has 97mg of magnesium, chuck steak has only 22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +527.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +3068.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 3.03µg 665%
Zinc 0.94mg 8.68mg 70%
Selenium 51.6µg 27.5µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.81g 23%
Saturated fat 4.176g 8.66g 20%
Magnesium 97mg 22mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.191mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 4.663mg 14%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 278mg 193mg 12%
Iron 1.57mg 2.45mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.066mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.373mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 9.457g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.752mg 5%
Cholesterol 75mg 87mg 4%
Fats 17.81g 19.64g 3%
Protein 23.85g 24.98g 2%
Copper 0.094mg 0.077mg 2%
Potassium 401mg 325mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 262kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.484g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.