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Focaccia vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and mackerel

  • Focaccia has more folate, vitamin B1, and iron; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than focaccia.
  • Mackerel has 69 times less folate than focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while mackerel has 2µg.
  • Mackerel contains less sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1720%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.5%
~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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +214.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 15.9µg 51.6µg 65%
Folate 138µg 2µg 34%
Protein 8.77g 23.85g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.46mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.159mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.3g 22%
Sodium 561mg 83mg 21%
Phosphorus 128mg 278mg 21%
Iron 3.16mg 1.57mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 6.85mg 20%
Magnesium 20mg 97mg 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.02mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.877g 4.176g 15%
Fats 7.89g 17.81g 15%
Carbs 35.82g 0g 12%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.412mg 9%
Potassium 114mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.99mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.94mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 7.006g 3%
Calcium 35mg 15mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Calories 249kcal 262kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.094mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
Focaccia
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.299g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.