Mackerel vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mackerel and wheat
- Mackerel has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, wheat is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than wheat .
- The glycemic index of wheat is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Wheat, durum.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +488.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +342.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14960% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +240.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0µg | 792% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 3.012mg | 130% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 89.4µg | 69% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.553mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 508mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 4.16mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 3.52mg | 24% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 2.47g | 24% |
| Carbs | 0g | 71.13g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.419mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.978g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.121mg | 22% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 13.68g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.344g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.454g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 144mg | 11% |
| Folate | 2µg | 43µg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 339kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.419mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 6.738mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.935mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 431mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +621.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +386.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +184.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1936.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +339.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |