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Mackerel vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Lamb different?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 685% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 4 times more Magnesium than Lamb. While Mackerel contains 97mg of Magnesium, Lamb contains only 23mg.
  • Mackerel has less Cholesterol.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used 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
4
:
6
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Magnesium +321.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.5%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +374.5%
Contains more Copper +26.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +321.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.5%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +374.5%
Contains more Copper +26.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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
:
4
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +645.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +645.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
1
:
3
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Other +518.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Water - 53.72
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Other +518.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Water - 53.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Lamb Opinion
Protein 23.85g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 17.81g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 262kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 15mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 1.57mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 97mg 23mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 188mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 310mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 0.94mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.094mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 51.6µg 26.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.25mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 6.66mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.66mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.55µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.045mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.938mg 1.908mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 2.166mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.629mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.228mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.702mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 75mg 97mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 8.83g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.51g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.654g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.