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Mackerel vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and pepperoni

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet pepperoni is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 738% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 5 times more magnesium than pepperoni. Mackerel contains 97mg of magnesium, while pepperoni contains 18mg.
  • Mackerel contains less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5270%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pepperoni DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.3µg 738%
Sodium 83mg 1582mg 65%
Saturated fat 4.176g 17.708g 62%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.074mg 46%
Fats 17.81g 46.28g 44%
Selenium 51.6µg 29µg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 20.77g 34%
Magnesium 97mg 18mg 19%
Phosphorus 278mg 158mg 17%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.44mg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 4.987mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.257mg 12%
Calories 262kcal 504kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.271mg 9%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Protein 23.85g 19.25g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.362mg 8%
Cholesterol 75mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 401mg 274mg 4%
Iron 1.57mg 1.33mg 3%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 4.458g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.93mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 15mg 19mg 0%
Copper 0.094mg 0.091mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +159.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.458g

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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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.