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Lobster Raw vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster Raw and mackerel

  • Lobster Raw is richer in copper, zinc, and selenium, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 740% higher.
  • Lobster Raw contains 14 times more copper than mackerel. Lobster Raw contains 1.349mg of copper, while mackerel contains 0.094mg.
  • Mackerel contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +1335.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more IronIron +503.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 19µg 740%
Copper 1.349mg 0.094mg 139%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 6.85mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.412mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 4.3g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.46mg 27%
Fats 0.75g 17.81g 26%
Zinc 3.53mg 0.94mg 24%
Selenium 63.6µg 51.6µg 22%
Saturated fat 0.181g 4.176g 18%
Cholesterol 127mg 75mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 7.006g 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 278mg 17%
Iron 0.26mg 1.57mg 16%
Sodium 423mg 83mg 15%
Protein 16.52g 23.85g 15%
Magnesium 38mg 97mg 14%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.159mg 12%
Calories 77kcal 262kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.99mg 9%
Calcium 84mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Potassium 200mg 401mg 6%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.106g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
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 WaterWater +52%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2274.7%
Contains more OtherOther +184.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3084.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1352.7%

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.