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Mackerel vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mackerel and honey

  • Honey has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than mackerel.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than honey.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +671.2%
Contains more IronIron +273.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +984.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7850%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2435%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.8µg 92%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Protein 23.85g 0.3g 47%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.121mg 42%
Phosphorus 278mg 4mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.024mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.038mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Carbs 0g 82.4g 27%
Fats 17.81g 0g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 2mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.068mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0g 18%
Iron 1.57mg 0.42mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 401mg 52mg 10%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.22mg 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 83mg 4mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 262kcal 304kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.001mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
217%
Mackerel
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.