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Mackerel vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and rye different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than rye (34).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Rye grain 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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12785%

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%
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.7%
Contains more FatsFats +992.6%
Contains more WaterWater +402.5%
Contains more OtherOther +222.9%
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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Rye DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Manganese 0.02mg 2.577mg 111%
Selenium 51.6µg 13.9µg 69%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Copper 0.094mg 0.367mg 30%
Protein 23.85g 10.34g 27%
Fats 17.81g 1.63g 25%
Carbs 0g 75.86g 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.767g 24%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.197g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.208g 17%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.65mg 16%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 4.27mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.294mg 13%
Iron 1.57mg 2.63mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.316mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.251mg 12%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 1.456mg 9%
Phosphorus 278mg 332mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Calories 262kcal 338kcal 4%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 401mg 510mg 3%
Magnesium 97mg 110mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.