Lamb vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 for 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.

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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.

Lamb

Mackerel

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+13.3%
Contains more IronIron	+19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+374.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-13.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+321.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+95.5%

~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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

Mackerel

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+800%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+59%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+645.1%

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.85mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	19µg	685%
Selenium	26.4µg	51.6µg	46%
Zinc	4.46mg	0.94mg	32%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.46mg	25%
Saturated fat	8.83g	4.176g	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	4.3g	19%
Magnesium	23mg	97mg	18%
Choline	93.7mg		17%
Phosphorus	188mg	278mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.412mg	12%
Cholesterol	97mg	75mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	0.99mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	54µg	6%
Fats	20.94g	17.81g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.159mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	7.006g	5%
Iron	1.88mg	1.57mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.6µg		4%
Folate	18µg	2µg	4%
Potassium	310mg	401mg	3%
Copper	0.119mg	0.094mg	3%
Calories	294kcal	262kcal	2%
Protein	24.52g	23.85g	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.14mg		1%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	6.85mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	9.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	110kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	2.7	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.4mg	0%
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Calcium	17mg	15mg	0%
Sodium	72mg	83mg	0%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.02mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.267mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	1.045mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	1.099mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	1.938mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	2.19mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.706mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	0.931mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	1.228mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.702mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.504g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.699g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.106g	N/A