Zucchini vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between zucchini and mackerel
- Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
- Zucchini contains 45 times more vitamin C than mackerel. Zucchini contains 17.9mg of vitamin C, while mackerel contains 0.4mg.
- Zucchini contains less saturated fat.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than zucchini.
Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +785% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +438.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +324.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +631.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25700% |
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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +4375% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +338.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1418.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +385.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 19µg | 792% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 51.6µg | 93% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 23.85g | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 6.85mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 278mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 4.3g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 17.81g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 75mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.412mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.46mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 97mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 4.176g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 7.006g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.99mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 1.57mg | 15% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 262kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.159mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 54µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.094mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 401mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 83mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.106g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1871.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5465.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +789.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63590.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4625.3% |
