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Provolone vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and mackerel

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 731% more.
  • Provolone has 50 times more calcium than mackerel. Provolone has 756mg of calcium, while mackerel has 15mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in sodium.
  • Provolone has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +4940%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.6%
Contains more IronIron +201.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.9%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4291%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +530.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1201.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Other ~5.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.006g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 19µg 731%
Calcium 756mg 15mg 74%
Selenium 14.5µg 51.6µg 67%
Saturated fat 17.078g 4.176g 59%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 6.85mg 42%
Sodium 876mg 83mg 34%
Phosphorus 496mg 278mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.46mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.3g 24%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.94mg 21%
Vitamin A 236µg 54µg 20%
Magnesium 28mg 97mg 16%
Fats 26.62g 17.81g 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.57mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.99mg 10%
Copper 0.026mg 0.094mg 8%
Potassium 138mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.412mg 7%
Calories 351kcal 262kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Protein 25.58g 23.85g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Cholesterol 69mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 7.006g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.