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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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1612.5%
Contains more OtherOther +541.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4021.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1028.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Mackerel Burbot Opinion
Calories 262kcal 115kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 17.81g 1.04g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 77mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 41mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 401mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 1.57mg 1.15mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.94mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 278mg 256mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 124mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 17IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 51.6µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.92µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 1µg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.17g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.381g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.09g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.123g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.033g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Burbot
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
217%
Mackerel
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
58%
Burbot

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. 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.