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Mackerel vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Lentil?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Lentil is higher in Folate, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 792% more.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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
4
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Magnesium +169.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +1742.9%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +35.1%
Contains more Copper +167%
Contains more Manganese +2370%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +169.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +1742.9%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +35.1%
Contains more Copper +167%
Contains more Manganese +2370%
Equal in Potassium - 369

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
6
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +164.4%
Contains more Fats +4586.8%
Contains more Other +510.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +164.4%
Contains more Fats +4586.8%
Contains more Other +510.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10846.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2357.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10846.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2357.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 23.85g 9.02g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.38g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 262kcal 116kcal Mackerel
Sugar 1.8g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 15mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.57mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 97mg 36mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 180mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 369mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.94mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.094mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.02mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 51.6µg 2.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 8IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.073mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.06mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.638mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.178mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.081mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.323mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.39mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.654mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.63mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.077mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.445mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.448mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.254mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.053g Lentil
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 0.064g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.175g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $5.9)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.