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Yogurt vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yogurt and mackerel?

  • Yogurt has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron than mackerel.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 469% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than yogurt.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.8%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.7%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +572.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 WaterWater +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6335.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1761.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15598.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 12µg 469%
Sodium 36mg 4450mg 192%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 9.7µg 73.4µg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 6.21g 41%
Fats 0.39g 25.1g 38%
Saturated fat 0.117g 7.148g 32%
Cholesterol 5mg 95mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.41mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.32g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 3.3mg 19%
Iron 0.07mg 1.4mg 17%
Protein 10.19g 18.5g 17%
Phosphorus 135mg 254mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.38mg 16%
Choline 15.1mg 101.6mg 16%
Magnesium 11mg 60mg 12%
Calories 59kcal 305kcal 12%
Potassium 141mg 520mg 11%
Copper 0.017mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 110mg 66mg 4%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 4414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.