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Mackerel vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and falafel

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet falafel is higher in manganese, iron, folate, and copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than falafel.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5060%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +117.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3355%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 1µg 92%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.044mg 36%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.691mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.125mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Iron 1.57mg 3.42mg 23%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Protein 23.85g 13.31g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.166mg 19%
Copper 0.094mg 0.258mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.292mg 14%
Phosphorus 278mg 192mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Sodium 83mg 294mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.383g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 10.171g 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 401mg 585mg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.5mg 5%
Calories 262kcal 333kcal 4%
Calcium 15mg 54mg 4%
Magnesium 97mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 4.16g 1%
Fats 17.81g 17.8g 0%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~17.8g

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.16g

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.