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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Atlantic Mackerel and Grouper fish different?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is higher than Grouper fish in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 334% more than Grouper fish.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains 52 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. Atlantic Mackerel contains 0.312mg of Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish contains 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
6
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4
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Iron +43%
Contains more Magnesium +105.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Iron +43%
Contains more Magnesium +105.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
10
:
2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1162.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin A - 165
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1162.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin A - 165
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
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2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Fats +968.5%
Contains more Other +692%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Water +15.4%
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
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +968.5%
Contains more Other +692%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Water +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
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1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1935.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1935.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

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 Grouper fish
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Grouper fish Opinion
Protein 18.6g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 13.89g 1.3g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 118kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 21mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.63mg 1.14mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 37mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 143mg Atlantic Mackerel
Potassium 314mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 90mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.63mg 0.51mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.045mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.012mg Atlantic Mackerel
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 167IU 165IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 50µg
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 0.081mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.006mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 0.381mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.35mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 10µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 0.69µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.815mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.512mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.708mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.551mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.958mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.548mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 70mg 47mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 3.257g 0.299g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.213g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.035g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.017g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 0.268g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 0.403g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Grouper fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.