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Mackerel vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mackerel and Whitefish

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 752% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Mackerel. Mackerel has 4.176g of Saturated Fat, while Whitefish has 1.162g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
~equal in Potassium ~406mg
~equal in Copper ~0.092mg

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% 11% 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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1879.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Whitefish Opinion
Calories 262kcal 172kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 17.81g 7.51g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 77mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 42mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 401mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 1.57mg 0.47mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.092mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 278mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 83mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 180IU 131IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 39µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 51.6µg 16.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.154mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 3.846mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.865mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.346mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.96µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 2.559g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 2.755g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.045mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.938mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.19mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.706mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.228mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.702mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.406g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.