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Mackerel vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mackerel and Crayfish

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Crayfish is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 702% more than Crayfish.
  • Mackerel has 23 times more Saturated Fat than Crayfish. While Mackerel has 4.176g of Saturated Fat, Crayfish has only 0.181g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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
6
:
4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Selenium +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Zinc +87.2%
Contains more Copper +628.7%
Contains more Manganese +2510%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains less Sodium -11.7%
Contains more Selenium +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Zinc +87.2%
Contains more Copper +628.7%
Contains more Manganese +2510%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
7
:
5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Folate +2100%
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Folate +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +1384.2%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Water +49%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +1384.2%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Water +49%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2771.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1071.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2771.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1071.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Crayfish Opinion
Protein 23.85g 16.77g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 1.2g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 82kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 1.57mg 0.83mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 33mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 270mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 296mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 94mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.094mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 51.6µg 36.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 50IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.05mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.085mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.28mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.58mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.076mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.15µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.234mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.676mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.811mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.329mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.457mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.472mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.786mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.341mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 133mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.047g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.119g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.244g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.367g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.