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Burbot vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Burbot and Mackerel?

  • Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 753% more.
  • Burbot has 45 times more Manganese than Mackerel. While Burbot has 0.897mg of Manganese, Mackerel has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Burbot is lower.

We used Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg

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.
Burbot
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1965.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1612.5%
Contains more OtherOther +541.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4021.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1028.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burbot Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Mackerel Opinion
Calories 115kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 24.76g 23.85g Burbot
Fats 1.04g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 77mg 75mg Mackerel
Magnesium 41mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 64mg 15mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 401mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.256mg 0.094mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.94mg Burbot
Phosphorus 256mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 124mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 17IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 5µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.897mg 0.02mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.159mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 1µg 2µg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.209g 4.176g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.267mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 1.045mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.099mg Burbot
Leucine 2.012mg 1.938mg Burbot
Lysine 2.274mg 2.19mg Burbot
Methionine 0.733mg 0.706mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.931mg Burbot
Valine 1.275mg 1.228mg Burbot
Histidine 0.729mg 0.702mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burbot Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Burbot
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.