Mackerel vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mackerel and shiitake
- Mackerel is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5 and fiber.
- Mackerel covers your daily selenium needs 83% more than shiitake.
- Mackerel contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. While mackerel contains 0.159mg of vitamin B1, shiitake contains only 0.015mg.
- The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +385% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +805.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1050% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 792% | |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 5.7µg | 83% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 2.24g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 29% | |
| Fats | 17.81g | 0.49g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 112mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 3.877mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 20mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 0.41mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.217mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.293mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 34kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 13µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +964.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3534.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +585.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.5% |
