Mackerel vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mackerel and dates
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet dates are richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than dates.
Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 | +125.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +348.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1620% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1210% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +524.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +437.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0µg | 792% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 3µg | 88% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 2.45g | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 1.274mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 62mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.019g | 29% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 0.39g | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.066mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 0g | 75.03g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.165mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.032g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.036g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 43mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.206mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.262mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.052mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.589mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 656mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 282kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.032mg | 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 | +873.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4466.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +159.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +216.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19361.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22531.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
