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Oats vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and mackerel

  • Oats are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than oats.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +200.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +566%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24480%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +379.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158.1%
Contains more WaterWater +548.1%
Contains more OtherOther +194.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Manganese 4.916mg 0.02mg 213%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Copper 0.626mg 0.094mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.159mg 50%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Iron 4.72mg 1.57mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 6.85mg 37%
Phosphorus 523mg 278mg 35%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.94mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.46mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Carbs 66.27g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.412mg 21%
Magnesium 177mg 97mg 19%
Fats 6.9g 17.81g 17%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Protein 16.89g 23.85g 14%
Saturated fat 1.217g 4.176g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 7.006g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 4.3g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.99mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 262kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Sodium 2mg 83mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 429mg 401mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 55.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.959g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.