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Mackerel vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mackerel and Ling fish

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Ling fish is higher in Copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 765% more than Ling fish.
  • Mackerel contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Ling fish. While Mackerel contains 0.99mg of Vitamin B5, Ling fish contains only 0.369mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ling fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry 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
5
:
5
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2823.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2823.1%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +2072%
Contains more Other +433.7%
Contains more Water +38.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +2072%
Contains more Other +433.7%
Contains more Water +38.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.35

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Ling fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ling fish Opinion
Protein 23.85g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 17.81g 0.82g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 111kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 1.57mg 0.83mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 81mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 83mg 173mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.094mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 51.6µg 46.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 115IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 35µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.127mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.231mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.801mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.369mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.351mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.65µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.045mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.938mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.19mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.706mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.228mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.702mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 75mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 4.176g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Ling fish
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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.