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Mackerel vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and peanuts?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D* and selenium, yet peanuts are higher in copper, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • The amount of sodium in peanuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +919.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +227.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1044%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 167% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 18mg 193%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 0 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 7.2µg 120%
Copper 0.1mg 1.144mg 116%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 15.558g 62%
Folate 15µg 240µg 56%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 12.066mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.64mg 52%
Iron 1.4mg 4.58mg 40%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 8.33mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 24.426g 40%
Fats 25.1g 49.24g 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Magnesium 60mg 168mg 26%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.27mg 20%
Phosphorus 254mg 376mg 17%
Protein 18.5g 25.8g 15%
Calories 305kcal 567kcal 13%
Choline 101.6mg 52.5mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Potassium 520mg 705mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.348mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.135mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.148g 6.279g 4%
Calcium 66mg 92mg 3%
Protein per 100 calories 6.1g 4.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 165kcal 220kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 6.4 N/A
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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
Peanut
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +561.5%
Contains more OtherOther +475.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
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
Peanut
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.5%

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.