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Wheat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat and Mackerel?

  • Wheat is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Wheat has 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Mackerel. Wheat has 0.419mg of Vitamin B1, while Mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Wheat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Wheat, durum 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +453%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +916.2%
Contains more WaterWater +293.1%
Contains more OtherOther +652.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2318.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Mackerel Opinion
Calories 339kcal 305kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 2.47g 25.1g Mackerel
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Wheat
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 144mg 60mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 431mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 3.52mg 1.4mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.1mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1.1mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 254mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 4450mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 73.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.3mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.41mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 43µg 15µg Wheat
Choline 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.454g 7.148g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Wheat
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.