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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Atlantic Mackerel and Snapper different?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Snapper is higher in Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 217% more than Snapper.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains 78 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. Atlantic Mackerel contains 0.312mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, snapper, 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
5
:
5
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +579.2%
Contains more Magnesium +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +579.2%
Contains more Magnesium +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 201

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
8
:
4
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2524.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
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%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2524.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +707.6%
Contains more Other +142.9%
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Water +10.7%
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
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +707.6%
Contains more Other +142.9%
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Water +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1594.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1594.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%

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 Snapper
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Snapper Opinion
Protein 18.6g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 13.89g 1.72g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 128kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 1.63mg 0.24mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 37mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 201mg Atlantic Mackerel
Potassium 314mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 90mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 0.63mg 0.44mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.046mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 44.1µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 167IU 115IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 35µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.053mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.004mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 0.346mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 1µg 6µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 3.5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.815mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.512mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.708mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.551mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.958mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.548mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 70mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 3.257g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.273g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.048g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.022g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 0.322g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 0.588g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper 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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.