Mackerel vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mackerel and asparagus different?
- Mackerel is higher than asparagus in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus has a higher glycemic index (32) than mackerel (0).
Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Asparagus, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +592.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +434.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2143.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +690% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +600.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +261.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0µg | 792% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 2.3µg | 90% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 2.2g | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 0.978mg | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 52mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.05g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.091mg | 28% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 0.12g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.141mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 14mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.04g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.274mg | 14% |
| Folate | 2µg | 52µg | 13% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 20kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.189mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 2.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 202mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 38µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +984.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14741.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +774.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8500% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
