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Pacific saury vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pacific saury and Mackerel

  • Pacific saury has more Vitamin B1, Copper, and Calcium, however, Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 404% higher.
  • Mackerel has 16 times less Vitamin B1 than Pacific saury. Pacific saury has 0.312mg of Vitamin B1, while Mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
6
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +128%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +353.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Potassium - 520
Pacific saury
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +128%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +353.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Potassium - 520

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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
4
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +419.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Pacific saury
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +419.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Water +70.9%
Contains more Fats +1509%
Contains more Other +3016.3%
Pacific saury
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Water +70.9%
Contains more Fats +1509%
Contains more Other +3016.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2106.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +983.8%
Pacific saury
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2106.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +983.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Mackerel Opinion
Protein 24.54g 18.5g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 25.1g Mackerel
Calories 119kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 141mg 66mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 1.4mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 269mg 254mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 65mg 4450mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.228mg 0.1mg Pacific saury
Manganese 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 81IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.02mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.19mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 17µg 15µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 95mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.319g 7.148g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Pacific saury
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 4385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.829g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.