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Mackerel vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and french fries

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron, yet french fries are higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than french fries.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.1%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.9µg 92%
Protein 23.85g 3.43g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.039mg 29%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 3.004mg 24%
Phosphorus 278mg 125mg 22%
Magnesium 97mg 35mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Iron 1.57mg 0.81mg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.336g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.58mg 8%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.372mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 5.398g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 83mg 210mg 6%
Potassium 401mg 579mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.7mg 5%
Fats 17.81g 14.73g 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 5.969g 3%
Calories 262kcal 312kcal 3%
Copper 0.094mg 0.124mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.