Horse meat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between horse meat and mackerel
- Horse meat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 368% higher.
- Horse meat has 4 times more iron than mackerel. While horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, mackerel has only 1.4mg.
- Horse meat has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fish, mackerel, salted.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +259.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +71% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +247.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +443.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +279.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 12µg | 368% |
Sodium | 55mg | 4450mg | 191% |
Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 73.4µg | 109% |
Iron | 5.03mg | 1.4mg | 45% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 6.21g | 36% |
Fats | 6.05g | 25.1g | 29% |
Zinc | 3.82mg | 1.1mg | 25% |
Saturated fat | 1.9g | 7.148g | 24% |
Protein | 28.14g | 18.5g | 19% |
Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 8.32g | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 3.3mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 95mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 60mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.171mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
Calories | 175kcal | 305kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
Calcium | 8mg | 66mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 47µg | 5% |
Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 379mg | 520mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 247mg | 254mg | 1% |
Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.232mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.398mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.458mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.081mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
18.5 g
Fats:
25.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
43 g
Other:
13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +48.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +314.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +632.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +292.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +630.6% |