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Lobster vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lobster and Mackerel

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 732% more than Lobster.
  • Lobster contains 16 times more Copper than Mackerel. While Lobster contains 1.55mg of Copper, Mackerel contains only 0.094mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
5
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +330.9%
Contains more Copper +1548.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
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%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +330.9%
Contains more Copper +1548.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
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%

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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +450%
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%
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%
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 Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +450%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
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2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2669.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1164.7%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2669.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1164.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Mackerel
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 Lobster Mackerel Opinion
Protein 19g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 0.86g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 89kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 96mg 15mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 43mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 185mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 230mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 486mg 83mg Mackerel
Zinc 4.05mg 0.94mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.094mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.02mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 51.6µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.99mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 11µg 2µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.753mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.376mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.426mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.475mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 0.852mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.475mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 146mg 75mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.013g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.208g 4.176g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 4.3g 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
Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
64%
Mackerel

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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.