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Mackerel vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and mandarin oranges

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than mandarin oranges.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +946.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.1µg 94%
Protein 23.85g 0.81g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.376mg 40%
Phosphorus 278mg 20mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.036mg 29%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.078mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.065g 28%
Fats 17.81g 0.31g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 12mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.039g 19%
Iron 1.57mg 0.15mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.06g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.216mg 15%
Calories 262kcal 53kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.058mg 8%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.07mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 401mg 166mg 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.042mg 6%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Carbs 0g 13.34g 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 34µg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.011mg 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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2844.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5645.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1270.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11576.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6515.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.