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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Skipjack tuna?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, yet Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 272% higher.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Skipjack tuna. Atlantic Mackerel has 3.257g of Saturated Fat, while Skipjack tuna has 0.42g.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 10% 30% 483% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +976.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2145.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 205kcal 132kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Protein 18.6g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 13.89g 1.29g Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 70mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 44mg Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 314mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.63mg 1.6mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.63mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 217mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 90mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 167IU 60IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 50µg 18µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.038mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.122mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.485mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 2.19µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 65mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.257g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 0.243g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 0.403g Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.815mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.512mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.708mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.551mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.958mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.548mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.091g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.237g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.017g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
161%
Atlantic Mackerel
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.837g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.