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Mackerel, canned leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Mackerel, canned comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Blue crab, canned for less saturated fat, more potassium and more vitamin C.

Pick Mackerel, canned for more protein, less sodium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and sugar.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    83 kcal
    156 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    17.88 g
    23.19 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total fat
    0.74 g
    6.3 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.2 g
    1.86 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    563 mg
    379 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN259 mg
    194 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    91 mg
    241 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.5 mg
    2.04 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    36 mg
    37 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN3.3 mg
    0.9 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Blue crab, canned vs Mackerel, canned · Foodatron