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Mackerel vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and parsnip

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet parsnip is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than parsnip.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Parsnips, 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.
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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +724%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 1.8µg 91%
Protein 23.85g 1.2g 45%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.7mg 38%
Phosphorus 278mg 71mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.05mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.047g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.09mg 28%
Fats 17.81g 0.3g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.56mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.05g 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.112g 17%
Folate 2µg 67µg 16%
Magnesium 97mg 29mg 16%
Iron 1.57mg 0.59mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Calories 262kcal 75kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.6mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.99g 6%
Sodium 83mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.59mg 3%
Copper 0.094mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 36mg 2%
Potassium 401mg 375mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1887.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5836.7%
Contains more OtherOther +417.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9048.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.