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Turkey meat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey meat and Mackerel?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 458% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Mackerel. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Mackerel has 3.3mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, mackerel, salted types in this comparison.

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +146.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +146.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin D +6200%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 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 B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin D +6200%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47.7%
Contains more Fats +239.6%
Contains more Other +2691.7%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 Protein +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47.7%
Contains more Fats +239.6%
Contains more Other +2691.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.1%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 18.5g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calories 189kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 14mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 1.09mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 30mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 223mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 239mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 103mg 4450mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.1mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 39IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 15IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.4µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.19mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.3mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.41mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 95mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.101g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.148g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 6.21g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Turkey meat
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.993g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.