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Jalapeño vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Mackerel different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less Saturated Fat.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted are the varieties used 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18250%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1254.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +113.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1933%
Contains more FatsFats +6683.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2428.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28589.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5444.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Mackerel Opinion
Calories 29kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 0.91g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 0.37g 25.1g Mackerel
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 0g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 0g Jalapeño
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 15mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 248mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 0.25mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Sugar 4.12g 0g Mackerel
Fiber 2.8g 0g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 26mg 254mg Mackerel
Sodium 3mg 4450mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 157IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 47µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.38mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.41mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 18.5µg 7.8µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 15µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.092g 7.148g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 6.21g Mackerel
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
59%
Jalapeño
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 4447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.