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Mackerel vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and lobster Raw?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper and zinc.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 448% more.
  • Mackerel has 1006 times more vitamin D than lobster Raw. While mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, lobster Raw has only 1IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lobster Raw is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1249%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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 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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +860%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +3246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +652.8%
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3681.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1998%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Lobster Raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mackerel Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.25µg 448%
Sodium 4450mg 423mg 175%
Copper 0.1mg 1.349mg 139%
Vitamin D 1006IU 1IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.296g 39%
Fats 25.1g 0.75g 37%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.181g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.104mg 24%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.53mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.22g 20%
Selenium 73.4µg 63.6µg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.014mg 14%
Phosphorus 254mg 161mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.591mg 11%
Calories 305kcal 77kcal 11%
Cholesterol 95mg 127mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.87mg 10%
Potassium 520mg 200mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg 7%
Choline 101.6mg 70.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 38mg 5%
Protein 18.5g 16.52g 4%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 84mg 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
172%
Mackerel
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4027mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.