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Mackerel vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and eggnog

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet eggnog is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 773% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 65 times more vitamin B3 than eggnog. Mackerel contains 6.85mg of vitamin B3, while eggnog contains 0.105mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than eggnog.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +685%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
~equal in Vitamin A ~59µg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.2%
Contains more FatsFats +325.1%
Contains more OtherOther +656.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2071.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Eggnog
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 Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.45µg 773%
Selenium 51.6µg 4.2µg 86%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.105mg 42%
Protein 23.85g 4.55g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.05mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.198g 27%
Phosphorus 278mg 109mg 24%
Fats 17.81g 4.19g 21%
Magnesium 97mg 19mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.19mg 17%
Iron 1.57mg 0.2mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 1.302g 14%
Calcium 15mg 130mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.417mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.034mg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Calories 262kcal 88kcal 9%
Copper 0.094mg 0.013mg 9%
Potassium 401mg 165mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.591g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 59mg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.46mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.05g 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 59µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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