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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.85g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~53.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.8% |
