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Mackerel vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and mozzarella?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D*, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and protein.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 462% more.
  • Mackerel has 278 times more sodium than mozzarella. While mackerel has 4450mg of sodium, mozzarella has only 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.4%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1007.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.92µg 462%
Sodium 4450mg 16mg 193%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.3µg 125%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 13 IU 124%
Selenium 73.4µg 15.7µg 105%
Calcium 66mg 731mg 67%
Phosphorus 254mg 524mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.509g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.08mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.12mg 20%
Protein 18.5g 27.5g 18%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.13mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.148g 10.867g 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.15mg 15%
Choline 101.6mg 18.4mg 15%
Cholesterol 95mg 54mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.25mg 14%
Potassium 520mg 95mg 13%
Fats 25.1g 17.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.34mg 12%
Vitamin A 47µg 137µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 4.844g 9%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.027mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.8µg 5%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Calories 305kcal 280kcal 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.1g 9.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 165kcal 102kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 36g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1120%

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.