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Mackerel vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mackerel and watermelon

  • Watermelon has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and iron than mackerel.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than watermelon.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +870%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258%
Contains more IronIron +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2427.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3748.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1925%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3809.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11773.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2012.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18835.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 0.4µg 93%
Protein 23.85g 0.61g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.178mg 42%
Phosphorus 278mg 11mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.045mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.021mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.05g 28%
Fats 17.81g 0.15g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 97mg 10mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.016g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.037g 17%
Iron 1.57mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.221mg 15%
Calories 262kcal 30kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.033mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.1mg 9%
Potassium 401mg 112mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.1mg 8%
Copper 0.094mg 0.042mg 6%
Sodium 83mg 1mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.55g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.006mg 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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.