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Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw and Mackerel

  • Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 713% more than Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw.
  • Mackerel has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw. Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw has 15.4mg of Vitamin B3, while Mackerel has 6.85mg.
  • Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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 24% 8.7% 36% 47% 29% 22% 95% 4.8% 2% 199%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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 3.3% 3.1% 0% 0% 8.3% 23% 289% 25% 196% 238% 0% 6.8% 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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 71% 6%
Protein: 22 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 6.41 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1663.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3587.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1265.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw Mackerel Opinion
Calories 103kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 22g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 1.01g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Cholesterol 47mg 75mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Magnesium 34mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 29mg 15mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Potassium 407mg 401mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Iron 1.25mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.086mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.82mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 222mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 37mg 83mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Vitamin A 52IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 36.5µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 15.4mg 6.85mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.46mg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Vitamin B12 1.9µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 9µg 2µg Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Saturated Fat 0.328g 4.176g Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.19g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.246mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.964mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.014mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.788mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.02mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.651mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.133mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.648mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.071g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.185g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
61%
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175156/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.