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Mackerel vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mackerel and biscuits?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 497% higher.
  • Mackerel has 32 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Mackerel has 95mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.1%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.08µg 497%
Sodium 4450mg 580mg 168%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 19.5µg 98%
Cholesterol 95mg 3mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.035mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.356mg 28%
Protein 18.5g 7g 23%
Iron 1.4mg 2.9mg 19%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Calcium 66mg 235mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Manganese 0.378mg 16%
Carbs 0g 44.6g 15%
Fats 25.1g 16.3g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 4.163g 14%
Phosphorus 254mg 164mg 13%
Saturated fat 7.148g 4.324g 13%
Potassium 520mg 121mg 12%
Folate 15µg 61µg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 6.93g 3%
Calories 305kcal 353kcal 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.949mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 6.1g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 165kcal 504kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 2.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +318.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.