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Mackerel vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and cocktail sauce different?

  • Mackerel is higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than cocktail sauce.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +826.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +776.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1653.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1596.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 2.2µg 90%
Protein 23.85g 1.36g 45%
Sodium 83mg 983mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.82mg 38%
Phosphorus 278mg 30mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.08mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.047mg 28%
Fats 17.81g 1.05g 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0g 19%
Magnesium 97mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.068mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.021mg 12%
Iron 1.57mg 0.83mg 9%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Calories 262kcal 124kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.148mg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Potassium 401mg 309mg 3%
Copper 0.094mg 0.111mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.