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Mackerel vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and pecan different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1257.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22400%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1413.4%
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
Contains more FatsFats +304.1%
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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Manganese 0.02mg 4.5mg 195%
Copper 0.094mg 1.2mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 21.614g 115%
Selenium 51.6µg 3.8µg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 40.801g 84%
Fats 17.81g 71.97g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.66mg 42%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.167mg 36%
Zinc 0.94mg 4.53mg 33%
Protein 23.85g 9.17g 29%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.13mg 22%
Calories 262kcal 691kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.21mg 19%
Iron 1.57mg 2.53mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.176g 6.18g 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Magnesium 97mg 121mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Sodium 83mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.863mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 401mg 410mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Phosphorus 278mg 277mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.