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Mackerel vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and ice cream

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, ice cream has more calcium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 775% more.
  • Mackerel has 59 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Mackerel has 6.85mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +592.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +1644.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.3%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5805.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4771.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +581.4%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.39µg 775%
Selenium 51.6µg 1.8µg 91%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.116mg 42%
Protein 23.85g 3.5g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.048mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.452g 26%
Phosphorus 278mg 105mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 14mg 20%
Iron 1.57mg 0.09mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.24mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.176g 6.79g 12%
Calcium 15mg 128mg 11%
Cholesterol 75mg 44mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 2.969g 10%
Fats 17.81g 11g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.041mg 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.023mg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.581mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 118µg 7%
Potassium 401mg 199mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 262kcal 207kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Sodium 83mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.003g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.