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Mackerel vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Milkfish different?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 655% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish. While Mackerel contains 0.159mg of Vitamin B1, Milkfish contains only 0.016mg.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Potassium ~374mg

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% 11% 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 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.488mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Milkfish Opinion
Calories 262kcal 190kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 17.81g 8.63g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 97mg 38mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 401mg 374mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.044mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 278mg 208mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 92mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 109IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 33µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 51.6µg 16.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.016mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.069mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.865mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 19µg 3.27µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 18µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 4.176g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.045mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.938mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.19mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.706mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.228mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.702mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Milkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.