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Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids and Mackerel

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 667% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids contains 13.28mg of Vitamin B3, while Mackerel contains 6.85mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids 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 19% 3.3% 21% 57% 17% 21% 70% 6.5% 1.4% 439%
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 less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +259.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg

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% 0% 0% 8% 17% 249% 13% 81% 374% 0% 3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +535.5%
~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
26% 75%
Protein: 25.51 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.21 g
Other: 0 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 +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2072%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176%

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, without salt, drained solids Mackerel
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Mackerel Opinion
Calories 116kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 25.51g 23.85g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fats 0.82g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 30mg 75mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Magnesium 27mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 11mg 15mg Mackerel
Potassium 237mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 1.53mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.051mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.77mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 163mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 50mg 83mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin A 56IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 80.4µg 51.6µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 13.28mg 6.85mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2.99µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 4µg 2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.234g 4.176g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.159g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.267mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Threonine 1.118mg 1.045mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Isoleucine 1.175mg 1.099mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Leucine 2.073mg 1.938mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Lysine 2.343mg 2.19mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Methionine 0.755mg 0.706mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Phenylalanine 0.996mg 0.931mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Valine 1.314mg 1.228mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Histidine 0.751mg 0.702mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, 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
58%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $7)

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, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171986/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.

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