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Ice cream vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and mackerel

  • Ice cream has more calcium; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 775% more.
  • Ice cream has 9 times more calcium than mackerel. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while mackerel has 15mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +753.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +592.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +1644.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5805.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4771.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +581.4%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 19µg 775%
Selenium 1.8µg 51.6µg 91%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 6.85mg 42%
Protein 3.5g 23.85g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.46mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 4.3g 26%
Phosphorus 105mg 278mg 25%
Magnesium 14mg 97mg 20%
Iron 0.09mg 1.57mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.412mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.176g 12%
Calcium 128mg 15mg 11%
Cholesterol 44mg 75mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7.006g 10%
Fats 11g 17.81g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.159mg 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.094mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.99mg 8%
Vitamin A 118µg 54µg 7%
Potassium 199mg 401mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 262kcal 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.94mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Sodium 80mg 83mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.