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Sugar vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Mackerel

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 500% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +6500%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +25900%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains more Copper +1328.6%
Contains more Selenium +12133.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +6500%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +25900%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains more Copper +1328.6%
Contains more Selenium +12133.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
10
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +214900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +214900%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Mackerel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Protein 0g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 0g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 305kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0g Mackerel
Calcium 1mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 0.05mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 0mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 0mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 2mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 1mg 4450mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.007mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 0µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 7.148g Sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4449mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.