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Nattō vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nattō and mackerel

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, and fiber, while mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than nattō.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nattō is lower.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mackerel is 0, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +567%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +734.1%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 7mg 4450mg 193%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 8.8µg 73.4µg 117%
Iron 8.6mg 1.4mg 90%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.667mg 0.1mg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.591g 7.148g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.41mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Fats 11g 25.1g 22%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.3mg 21%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.1mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.38mg 16%
Calcium 217mg 66mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 8.32g 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Magnesium 115mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 7.8µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg 12%
Phosphorus 174mg 254mg 11%
Choline 57mg 101.6mg 8%
Potassium 729mg 520mg 6%
Calories 211kcal 305kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 0g 4%
Protein 19.4g 18.5g 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 6.21g 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more FatsFats +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +605.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~6.21g

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.