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Mackerel vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Mackerel?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Mackerel is higher in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 292% more.
  • Mackerel has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Mackerel. While Mackerel has 0.159mg of Vitamin B1, Mackerel has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted types 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 11% 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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
~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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Mackerel Opinion
Calories 262kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 25.1g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 95mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 254mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 4450mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 15µg Mackerel
Choline 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 7.148g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.391g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - 4367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.