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Mackerel vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and fettuccine different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and iron; however, fettuccine is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 16 times more magnesium than fettuccine. While mackerel contains 97mg of magnesium, fettuccine contains only 6mg.
  • Fettuccine has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than fettuccine (47).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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.
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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains more IronIron +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.7%
Contains more FatsFats +559.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +678.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Phosphorus 278mg 25mg 36%
Protein 23.85g 6.2g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.05mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.8mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.4g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.07mg 26%
Fats 17.81g 2.7g 23%
Magnesium 97mg 6mg 22%
Cholesterol 75mg 14mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.9g 15%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.9g 15%
Iron 1.57mg 0.6mg 12%
Copper 0.094mg 10%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Calories 262kcal 99kcal 8%
Potassium 401mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Carbs 0g 14g 5%
Sodium 83mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 28mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.276g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is cheaper (difference - $3)

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

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.