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Mackerel vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and brazil nut

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3392% more than mackerel.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1754.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6015%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3615.1%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1077.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2222%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1457.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +276.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 51.6µg 1917µg 3392%
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Copper 0.094mg 1.743mg 183%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 24.399g 134%
Fats 17.81g 67.1g 76%
Magnesium 97mg 376mg 66%
Phosphorus 278mg 725mg 64%
Saturated fat 4.176g 16.134g 54%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.223mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 23.879g 42%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.295mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.617mg 38%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.035mg 29%
Zinc 0.94mg 4.06mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.101mg 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Calories 262kcal 659kcal 20%
Protein 23.85g 14.32g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.184mg 16%
Calcium 15mg 160mg 15%
Iron 1.57mg 2.43mg 11%
Potassium 401mg 659mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.74g 4%
Sodium 83mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.