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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Trout?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Trout is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E .
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 192% more.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has 5 times more Iron than Trout. While Atlantic Mackerel has 1.63mg of Iron, Trout has only 0.36mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Trout is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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
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4
Trout
Trout
Contains more Iron +352.8%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.2%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Iron +352.8%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.2%

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
6
:
6
Trout
Trout
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4900%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +18%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.386
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%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4900%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +18%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.386

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
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2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Other +3860%
Contains more Protein +28%
Equal in Water - 68.72
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
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Other +3860%
Contains more Protein +28%
Equal in Water - 68.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
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1
Trout
Trout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%

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 Trout
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Trout Opinion
Protein 18.6g 23.8g Trout
Fats 13.89g 7.38g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 168kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 30mg Trout
Iron 1.63mg 0.36mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 30mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 270mg Trout
Potassium 314mg 450mg Trout
Sodium 90mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 0.63mg 0.54mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.055mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Atlantic Mackerel
Selenium 44.1µg 28.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 167IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1.52mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 643IU 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 16.1µg 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.9mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.143mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.107mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 6.646mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.386mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 12µg Trout
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 4.11µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg 0.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.815mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.512mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.708mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.551mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.958mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.548mg 0.733mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 70mg
Trans Fat 0.056g Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.257g 1.651g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.616g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.259g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.109g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 2.363g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 1.799g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Trout
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
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (70 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.