Mackerel vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mackerel and pork chop?
- Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 764% more.
- Mackerel has 5 times more magnesium than pork chop. While mackerel has 97mg of magnesium, pork chop has only 20mg.
We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +385% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +273.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2778.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +956.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
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Protein
~23.72g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.339g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0.66µg | 764% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.49mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 36.4µg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 3.15mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 20mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1.894g | 16% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 0.87mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.313mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 7.927mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 4.887g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Fats | 17.81g | 14.35g | 5% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 1.104mg | 2% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 231kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.489mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 4.339g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 23.72g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.