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Spaghetti vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and mackerel different?

  • Mackerel is higher than spaghetti in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than mackerel (0).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1510%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.4%
Contains more IronIron +214%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +783.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +838.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1815.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1710.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5248.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1219%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 26.4µg 51.6µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.85mg 40%
Protein 5.8g 23.85g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.46mg 32%
Phosphorus 58mg 278mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.412mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 4.3g 26%
Fats 0.93g 17.81g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Magnesium 18mg 97mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.176g 4.176g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.99mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 7.006g 17%
Iron 0.5mg 1.57mg 13%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.159mg 12%
Potassium 44mg 401mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Calories 158kcal 262kcal 5%
Sodium 1mg 83mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.094mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.