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Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids and Mackerel different?

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 685% more than Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were 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 16% 5.1% 16% 61% 17% 19% 60% 32% 2.5% 385%
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 +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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 0% 3.4% 6.6% 36% 7.5% 19% 190% 8.9% 74% 319% 0.5% 3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +645.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 0.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.14 g
Other: 1.46 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 +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1755.2%
Contains more OtherOther +247.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 18% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.211 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.107 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.277 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6447.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452.3%

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, light, canned in water, drained solids Mackerel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Mackerel Opinion
Calories 86kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 19.44g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 0.96g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 36mg 75mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 47IU Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Magnesium 23mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 17mg 15mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Potassium 179mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 1.63mg 1.57mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Copper 0.05mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.69mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 139mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 247mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 57IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 17µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.33mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 1.2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 70.6µg 51.6µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 10.136mg 6.85mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.148mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Folate 4µg 2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Trans Fat 0.002g Mackerel
Choline 29.3mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.211g 4.176g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.107g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.277g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.817mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.858mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.514mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.711mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.551mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.727mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 0.959mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.548mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.196g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.106g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids 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
53%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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, light, canned in water, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173709/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.