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Mackerel vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mackerel and Lobster

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 732% more than Lobster.
  • Mackerel contains 24 times more Vitamin B2 than Lobster. While Mackerel contains 0.412mg of Vitamin B2, Lobster contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lobster is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, 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
5
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +441.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +330.9%
Contains more Copper +1548.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +441.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +330.9%
Contains more Copper +1548.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%

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
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +450%
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +1970.9%
Contains more Other +149.8%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Fats +1970.9%
Contains more Other +149.8%
Contains more Water +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2669.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2669.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1164.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Lobster
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 Lobster Opinion
Protein 23.85g 19g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.86g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 89kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 1.57mg 0.29mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 43mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 185mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 230mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 486mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.094mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.02mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 51.6µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 180IU 4IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.023mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.017mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.83mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.119mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 11µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.43µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.248mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.753mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.832mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.376mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.426mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.475mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.782mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.852mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.475mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 146mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.013g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.078g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.117g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.006g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.253g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.34g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
127%
Lobster

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 - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.