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Mackerel vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mackerel and olive

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, olive is richer in iron.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than olive.
  • Olive contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +167%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2739.3%
Contains more FatsFats +66.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.9µg 92%
Protein 23.85g 0.84g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.037mg 43%
Phosphorus 278mg 3mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.009mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 83mg 735mg 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.911g 23%
Magnesium 97mg 4mg 22%
Iron 1.57mg 3.3mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.015mg 20%
Copper 0.094mg 0.251mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.176g 1.415g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.003mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Potassium 401mg 8mg 12%
Fats 17.81g 10.68g 11%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 11%
Calories 262kcal 115kcal 7%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.22mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 0g 6.26g 2%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 7.888g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.06g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.023mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.