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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.

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
Flour
4
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Iron +231.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +386%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +116.5%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Iron +231.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.2%
Contains more Potassium +386%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +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
Flour
5
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +79.1%
Contains more Fats +2461.2%
Contains more Water +260.7%
Contains more Other +2813%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +79.1%
Contains more Fats +2461.2%
Contains more Water +260.7%
Contains more Other +2813%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9463.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1403.6%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9463.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 0g Flour
Protein 10.33g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 0.98g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 76.31g 0g Flour
Calories 364kcal 305kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0g Mackerel
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 4.64mg 1.4mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 108mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 107mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 2mg 4450mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.144mg 0.1mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.19mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.3mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 183µg 15µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 7.148g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
212%
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 contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4448mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
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.