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Mackerel vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Fruitcake?

  • Mackerel is richer than Fruitcake in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 791% more.
  • Mackerel has 26 times more Selenium than Fruitcake. While Mackerel has 51.6µg of Selenium, Fruitcake has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +506.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.6%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Zinc +248.1%
Contains more Copper +88%
Contains more Selenium +2480%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +506.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.6%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Zinc +248.1%
Contains more Copper +88%
Contains more Selenium +2480%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +1000%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +766%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189900%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Folate +900%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +766%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189900%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Folate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +722.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Contains more Water +110.6%
Contains more Other +360.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +722.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Contains more Water +110.6%
Contains more Other +360.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 23.85g 2.9g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 9.1g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 262kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 15mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.57mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 97mg 16mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 52mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 153mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 101mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.27mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.05mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 51.6µg 2µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 22IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 7µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.05mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.099mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.791mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.226mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.046mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.01µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.042mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.102mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.121mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.206mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.121mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.059mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.14mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.144mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.071mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.001g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 4.2g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.323g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
235%
Mackerel
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.