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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Tuna

  • Tuna is richer than Atlantic Mackerel in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna is 90% higher.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Tuna. Atlantic Mackerel contains 3.257g of Saturated Fat, while Tuna contains 1.612g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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
3
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7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +24.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 323
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%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +24.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.2%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 323
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
5
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1409%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.306
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1409%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.306

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Equal in Water - 59.09
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
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Equal in Water - 59.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Tuna Opinion
Protein 18.6g 29.91g Tuna
Fats 13.89g 6.28g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 184kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 10mg Atlantic Mackerel
Iron 1.63mg 1.31mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 64mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 326mg Tuna
Potassium 314mg 323mg Tuna
Sodium 90mg 50mg Tuna
Zinc 0.63mg 0.77mg Tuna
Copper 0.073mg 0.11mg Tuna
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Tuna
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 167IU 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 757µg Tuna
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 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.306mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 1µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 10.88µg Tuna
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 0.815mg 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 1.512mg 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 1.708mg 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.551mg 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 0.958mg 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.548mg 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 70mg 49mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 3.257g 1.612g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 1.141g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.363g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.16g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 2.053g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 1.844g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Tuna
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
171%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
59%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.