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Mackerel vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and teff different?

  • Mackerel is higher in selenium and vitamin B3; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 401% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 12 times more selenium than teff. While mackerel contains 51.6µg of selenium, teff contains only 4.4µg.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Teff, uncooked 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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +761.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46100%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.942mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.482mg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +648.3%
Contains more WaterWater +504%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%
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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Teff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 792%
Manganese 0.02mg 9.24mg 401%
Selenium 51.6µg 4.4µg 86%
Copper 0.094mg 0.81mg 80%
Iron 1.57mg 7.63mg 76%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.13g 24%
Fats 17.81g 2.38g 24%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.63mg 24%
Phosphorus 278mg 429mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.071g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 3.363mg 22%
Magnesium 97mg 184mg 21%
Protein 23.85g 13.3g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.39mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.449g 17%
Calcium 15mg 180mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.589g 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Calories 262kcal 367kcal 5%
Sodium 83mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.482mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.942mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Potassium 401mg 427mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.