Mackerel vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mackerel and lamb
- Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D*, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, lamb is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, and protein.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 394% more.
- Mackerel contains 503 times more vitamin D* than lamb. Mackerel contains 1006 IU of vitamin D*, while lamb contains 2 IU.
- Lamb contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +288.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +178% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +370.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +69.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 2.55µg | 394% |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 72mg | 190% |
| Vitamin D* | 1006 IU | 2 IU | 126% |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 0.1µg | 126% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 26.4µg | 85% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 4.46mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 1.51g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.13mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 6.66mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.14mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 18.5g | 24.52g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 23mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 188mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 8.83g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 20.94g | 6% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 310mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.88mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 4.6µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 93.7mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.1g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 165kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +311.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.82g