Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Lamb
  5. Compare
  6. Lamb vs. Mackerel

Lamb vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Lamb and Mackerel different?

  • Lamb is higher in Zinc, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 685% higher.
  • Lamb contains 5 times more Zinc than Mackerel. While Lamb contains 4.46mg of Zinc, Mackerel contains only 0.94mg.
  • Mackerel has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Lamb vs Mackerel infographic
Infographic link

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.
Lamb
Lamb
6
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
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%
Contains more Magnesium +321.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
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%
Contains more Magnesium +321.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +95.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
Lamb
Lamb
4
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Folate +800%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.85
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +800%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.85

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Lamb
Lamb vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Lamb
Lamb vs Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Lamb
Lamb vs Veal
Veal
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Salmon raw
Salmon raw

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
52%
Lamb
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
64%
Mackerel

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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.