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Pork Meat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork Meat and mackerel

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 476% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 48 times more vitamin B1 than mackerel. While pork Meat has 0.95mg of vitamin B1, mackerel has only 0.02mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +615.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1440.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
33% 38% 29%
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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +523.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1127.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 12µg 476%
Sodium 57mg 4450mg 191%
Vitamin D 10IU 1006IU 125%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 25.2µg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.02mg 78%
Selenium 38.2µg 73.4µg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 6.21g 38%
Fats 3.51g 25.1g 33%
Saturated fat 1.198g 7.148g 27%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.3mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.41mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 8.32g 17%
Protein 26.17g 18.5g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.38mg 15%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.1mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 305kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Cholesterol 73mg 95mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Iron 1.15mg 1.4mg 3%
Potassium 421mg 520mg 3%
Phosphorus 267mg 254mg 2%
Choline 88.9mg 101.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.1mg 1%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.