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Tea vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tea and mackerel?

  • Mackerel is richer than tea in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Fish, mackerel, salted types 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2788.9%
Contains more IronIron +13900%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +131.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +8833.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 4mg 4450mg 193%
Selenium 0µg 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.21g 41%
Fats 0g 25.1g 39%
Protein 0.06g 18.5g 37%
Phosphorus 1mg 254mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0g 7.148g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.41mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.32g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 3.3mg 20%
Choline 0.3mg 101.6mg 18%
Iron 0.01mg 1.4mg 17%
Manganese 0.392mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg 16%
Calories 1kcal 305kcal 15%
Potassium 18mg 520mg 15%
Magnesium 2mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.19mg 14%
Copper 0.011mg 0.1mg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Calcium 3mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Tea
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.