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Mackerel vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 788% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +401%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +254.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3330%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.442mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.09µg 788%
Selenium 51.6µg 10.3µg 75%
Iron 1.57mg 5.57mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.702mg 45%
Sodium 83mg 941mg 37%
Folate 2µg 134µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.086mg 29%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.686mg 29%
Protein 23.85g 9.46g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 0g 74.05g 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 278mg 102mg 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Magnesium 97mg 23mg 18%
Fats 17.81g 8.64g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 1.986g 13%
Saturated fat 4.176g 1.653g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.536mg 9%
Calories 262kcal 418kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 152mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.487mg 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.139mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 4.835g 4%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 6.442mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 71.25g N/A
Calcium 15mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
Contains more WaterWater +954.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.