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Veal vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and mackerel

  • Veal has more zinc and vitamin B3; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 739% more than veal.
  • Mackerel has 4 times less zinc than veal. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while mackerel has 0.94mg.
  • Mackerel contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1396.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -27.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 19µg 739%
Selenium 13.7µg 51.6µg 69%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.94mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.3g 25%
Choline 95mg 17%
Magnesium 24mg 97mg 17%
Fats 7.56g 17.81g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.412mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7.006g 10%
Cholesterol 103mg 75mg 9%
Phosphorus 217mg 278mg 9%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.85mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.159mg 7%
Iron 0.99mg 1.57mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.46mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.04g 4.176g 5%
Calories 172kcal 262kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.99mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 337mg 401mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 24.38g 23.85g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 83mg 83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Veal
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (83 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.