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Mackerel vs. Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is higher in calcium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 503% more than fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids.
  • Mackerel contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids. While mackerel contains 0.159mg of vitamin B1, fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids.

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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 26% 72% 17% 77% 49% 28% 129% 49% 5.2% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1506.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~301mg

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 3% 43% 21% 110% 10% 49% 116% 18% 48% 868% 0.25% 3.8% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.18mg

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
23% 6% 69%
Protein: 23.19 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.17 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.7%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
32% 39% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.857 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.225 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.651 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 6.94µg 503%
Vitamin D 7.3µg 37%
Vitamin D 292IU 37%
Selenium 51.6µg 37.7µg 25%
Calcium 15mg 241mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.21mg 19%
Fats 17.81g 6.3g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.651g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.212mg 15%
Choline 85mg 15%
Magnesium 97mg 37mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.305mg 14%
Sodium 83mg 379mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 2.225g 12%
Saturated fat 4.176g 1.857g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin A 54µg 130µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.147mg 6%
Iron 1.57mg 2.04mg 6%
Potassium 401mg 194mg 6%
Calories 262kcal 156kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 6.18mg 4%
Phosphorus 278mg 301mg 3%
Protein 23.85g 23.19g 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.02mg 1%
Cholesterol 75mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 1.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.885mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 2.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.905mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 1.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.434g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.796g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
103%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
66%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175121/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.