Mackerel vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mackerel and cornmeal different?
- Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than cornmeal (68).
Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +203.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +391.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +770% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0µg | 792% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 10.5µg | 75% |
| Folate | 2µg | 209µg | 52% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 4.36mg | 35% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 7.11g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.551mg | 33% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 99mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 0g | 79.45g | 26% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 1.75g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.828g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.182mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.22g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.39g | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 32mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 4.968mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 142mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 370kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.382mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +235.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +917.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +376.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +894.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1696.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +419.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
