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Bluefish vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between bluefish and atlantic Mackerel

  • Bluefish is higher in phosphorus and vitamin A, yet atlantic Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than bluefish.
  • Bluefish contains 3 times more vitamin A than atlantic Mackerel. While bluefish contains 459IU of vitamin A, atlantic Mackerel contains only 167IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bluefish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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 0% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 17% 30% 242% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Atlantic Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 8.71µg 104%
Vitamin D 16.1µg 81%
Vitamin D 643IU 80%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.312mg 17%
Protein 25.69g 18.6g 14%
Fats 5.44g 13.89g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 3.35g 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.63mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 291mg 217mg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 9.08mg 11%
Vitamin A 138µg 50µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.52mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.172g 3.257g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.176mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 76mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 5.456g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.399mg 5%
Potassium 477mg 314mg 5%
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.63mg 4%
Calories 159kcal 205kcal 2%
Cholesterol 76mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.856mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Sodium 77mg 90mg 1%
Copper 0.068mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0.815mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.857mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 1.708mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.726mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.548mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 1.401g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.212g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.