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Mackerel vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and table salt

  • Mackerel is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1682% higher.
  • Table salt contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4912.5%
Contains more IronIron +375.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26535%
Contains more OtherOther +1868.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 83mg 38758mg 1682%
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.1µg 94%
Protein 23.85g 0g 48%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0mg 43%
Phosphorus 278mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Fats 17.81g 0g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0g 18%
Iron 1.57mg 0.33mg 16%
Calories 262kcal 0kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 401mg 8mg 12%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.1mg 8%
Copper 0.094mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0mg 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 Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Mackerel
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 38675mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.