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Lingcod vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lingcod and Mackerel?

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Copper than Lingcod.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 619% higher.
  • Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Lingcod
Lingcod
4
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Iron +282.9%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +168.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Equal in Sodium - 83
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Iron +282.9%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +168.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Equal in Sodium - 83

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.
Lingcod
Lingcod
1
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +357.8%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +357.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
1
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +42.1%
Contains more Fats +1209.6%
Contains more Other +1484.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 Water +42.1%
Contains more Fats +1209.6%
Contains more Other +1484.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1467.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1022.7%
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1467.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1022.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Mackerel Opinion
Protein 22.64g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 1.36g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 109kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 18mg 15mg Lingcod
Iron 0.41mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 33mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 258mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 560mg 401mg Lingcod
Sodium 76mg 83mg Lingcod
Zinc 0.58mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.035mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 58IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 10µg 2µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.993mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.84mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.079mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.67mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.166mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.667mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 67mg 75mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.255g 4.176g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod Mackerel
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
62%
Lingcod
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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)

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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.