Whey vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between whey and mackerel
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, and iron than mackerel.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 780% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mackerel is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2516.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +623.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +504.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2615.8% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +341.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1383.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6685.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 19µg | 780% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 51.6µg | 90% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 23.85g | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 6.85mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.46mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 278mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 4.3g | 29% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 17.81g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 75mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 97mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.412mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.57mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 4.176g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 7.006g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.99mg | 12% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 262kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.159mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.094mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.94mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 401mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Folate | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2705.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4847.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +856.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6906% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38990.9% |
