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Mackerel vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and pretzel?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D*, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet pretzel is higher in iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pretzel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1568.2%
Contains more IronIron +227.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg

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 7% 0% 0% 9.4% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1006.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 1240mg 140%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 0 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 4.4µg 125%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Iron 1.4mg 4.58mg 40%
Folate 15µg 166µg 38%
Fats 25.1g 2.93g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.424mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.291g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.391g 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 0g 80.39g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.074mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.727g 19%
Phosphorus 254mg 128mg 18%
Protein 18.5g 10.04g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.47mg 13%
Choline 101.6mg 29.5mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.27mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.332mg 11%
Potassium 520mg 223mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Calories 305kcal 384kcal 4%
Calcium 66mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.04mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.1g 2.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 165kcal 382kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 5.2 N/A
Net carbs 0g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +756.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1273.8%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%
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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.