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Mackerel vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and potato pancake different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 780% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 6 times more selenium than potato pancake. While mackerel contains 51.6µg of selenium, potato pancake contains only 8.9µg.
  • Mackerel has less sodium.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Potato pancakes 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6451.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.448mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.29µg 780%
Selenium 51.6µg 8.9µg 78%
Protein 23.85g 6.08g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.672mg 32%
Sodium 83mg 764mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 27.6mg 30%
Phosphorus 278mg 128mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 7.516g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.173mg 18%
Magnesium 97mg 36mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Folate 2µg 41µg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.26mg 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.18mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 0g 27.81g 9%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.496g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 3.73g 8%
Cholesterol 75mg 95mg 7%
Potassium 401mg 622mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.757mg 5%
Fats 17.81g 14.76g 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 32µg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.448mg 1%
Iron 1.57mg 1.67mg 1%
Calories 262kcal 268kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mackerel Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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