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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Croaker?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, yet Croaker is higher in Folate.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 275% more.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Croaker. While Atlantic Mackerel has 0.312mg of Vitamin B2, Croaker has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Atlantic Mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types 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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
6
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3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Iron +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Potassium - 340
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Iron +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Potassium - 340

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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
11
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +314.8%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Atlantic 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% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +314.8%
Contains more Folate +3300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
4
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Other +116.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Fats - 12.67
Equal in Water - 59.76
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Other +116.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Fats - 12.67
Equal in Water - 59.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
3
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0
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.476
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.32
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.476
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.32

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 18.6g 18.2g Atlantic Mackerel
Fats 13.89g 12.67g Atlantic Mackerel
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 205kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 12mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 1.63mg 0.86mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 42mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 217mg
Potassium 314mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 90mg 348mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 0.63mg 0.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.065mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 44.1µg 38.8µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 167IU 75IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 23µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.09mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.13mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 4.3mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.74mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.26mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 2.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.208mg
Threonine 0.815mg 0.788mg Atlantic Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.857mg 0.847mg Atlantic Mackerel
Leucine 1.512mg 1.48mg Atlantic Mackerel
Lysine 1.708mg 1.571mg Atlantic Mackerel
Methionine 0.551mg 0.525mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.958mg 0.947mg Atlantic Mackerel
Histidine 0.548mg 0.525mg Atlantic Mackerel
Cholesterol 70mg 84mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.257g 3.476g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.089g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.113g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.079g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 5.32g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 2.917g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/nutrients
  2. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.