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Flour vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flour and mackerel

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and iron; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Flour has 39 times more vitamin B1 than mackerel. While flour has 0.785mg of vitamin B1, mackerel has only 0.02mg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +231.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.5%

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +876.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +79.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2461.2%
Contains more WaterWater +260.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2813%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9463.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1403.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 2mg 4450mg 193%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 33.9µg 73.4µg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg 64%
Folate 183µg 15µg 42%
Iron 4.64mg 1.4mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 6.21g 39%
Fats 0.98g 25.1g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.155g 7.148g 32%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.41mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.19mg 23%
Phosphorus 108mg 254mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 8.32g 21%
Choline 10.4mg 101.6mg 17%
Protein 10.33g 18.5g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.3mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.38mg 15%
Potassium 107mg 520mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Magnesium 22mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Copper 0.144mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 66mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.1mg 4%
Calories 364kcal 305kcal 3%
Net carbs 73.61g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.993g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.