Mackerel vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mackerel and jerky different?
- Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 750% higher.
- Mackerel contains 5 times more selenium than jerky. While mackerel contains 51.6µg of selenium, jerky contains only 10.7µg.
- Mackerel has less saturated fat.
Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties 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 | +90.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +382.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +762.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +455% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +507.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1819.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0.99µg | 750% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 2081mg | 87% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 10.7µg | 74% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 8.11mg | 65% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 5.42mg | 48% |
| Folate | 2µg | 134µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 1.732mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 10.85g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.179mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1.011g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.142mg | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Protein | 23.85g | 33.2g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 407mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.163mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 25.6g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 11.305g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 51mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 48mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 410kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 597mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| 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 - DPA | 0.106g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +128% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.4% |
