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Mackerel vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and papadum?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% more.
  • Mackerel has 6 times more selenium than papadum. While mackerel has 51.6µg of selenium, papadum has only 8.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in mackerel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Papad types 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +521.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +853.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.4%
Contains more IronIron +396.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +961.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7710%

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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.917mg

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% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +448%
Contains more WaterWater +1426.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.56g

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1216.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Papadum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Copper 0.094mg 0.998mg 100%
Selenium 51.6µg 8.3µg 79%
Iron 1.57mg 7.8mg 78%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Sodium 83mg 1745mg 72%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.562mg 67%
Folate 2µg 219µg 54%
Magnesium 97mg 271mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.472mg 34%
Cholesterol 75mg 4mg 24%
Fats 17.81g 3.25g 22%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.4mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.148g 21%
Carbs 0g 59.87g 20%
Potassium 401mg 1000mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.532g 16%
Phosphorus 278mg 385mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.176g 1.084g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.285mg 13%
Calcium 15mg 143mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.258mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.277mg 10%
Calories 262kcal 371kcal 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 13µg 5%
Protein 23.85g 25.56g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.917mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.715mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.