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Mackerel vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Burbot?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, yet Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 753% more.
  • Mackerel has 20 times more Saturated Fat than Burbot. While Mackerel has 4.176g of Saturated Fat, Burbot has only 0.209g.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
5
:
5
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Contains more Calcium +326.7%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Zinc - 0.97
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Burbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Contains more Calcium +326.7%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Zinc - 0.97

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
1
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Vitamin A +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +472.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Burbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +472.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +169.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
2
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Fats +1612.5%
Contains more Other +541.8%
Contains more Water +37.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.76
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Burbot
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +1612.5%
Contains more Other +541.8%
Contains more Water +37.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4021.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1028.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Burbot
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.381 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4021.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1028.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Burbot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
235%
Mackerel
33%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.