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Omelette vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and mackerel?

  • Omelette is higher in folate and vitamin A, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 760% more.
  • Omelette has 20 times more folate than mackerel. While omelette has 39µg of folate, mackerel has only 2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mackerel is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +781.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 AVitamin A +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.412mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.6%
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +407%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 19µg 760%
Cholesterol 313mg 75mg 79%
Selenium 25.8µg 51.6µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 6.85mg 42%
Protein 10.57g 23.85g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.46mg 24%
Magnesium 11mg 97mg 20%
Phosphorus 167mg 278mg 16%
Vitamin A 172µg 54µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 4.3g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.159mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Folate 39µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Fats 11.66g 17.81g 9%
Potassium 117mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.99mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 7.006g 5%
Calories 154kcal 262kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.319g 4.176g 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.094mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 15mg 3%
Sodium 155mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.412mg 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.94mg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.106g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Omelette
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.857g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.