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Mackerel vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and tea

  • Mackerel is richer than tea in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Tea contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2127.8%
Contains more IronIron +15600%
Contains more CopperCopper +754.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0µg 94%
Protein 23.85g 0.06g 48%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.032mg 43%
Phosphorus 278mg 1mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.001mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.003mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Fats 17.81g 0g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 2mg 23%
Iron 1.57mg 0.01mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.013mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.392mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0mg 13%
Calories 262kcal 1kcal 13%
Potassium 401mg 18mg 11%
Copper 0.094mg 0.011mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 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 Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.