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Chinook salmon vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinook salmon and Mackerel?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 672% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 18 times more Folate than Mackerel. While Chinook salmon has 35µg of Folate, Mackerel has only 2µg.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
5
:
5
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +67.9%
Contains more Copper +77.4%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +67.9%
Contains more Copper +77.4%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
5
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +562%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
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% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +562%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Other - 5.07
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Other - 5.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.5%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Mackerel Opinion
Protein 25.72g 23.85g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 231kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 28mg 15mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 122mg 97mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 278mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 401mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 83mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.053mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 496IU 180IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 54µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.4mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 6.85mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.46mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.267mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.045mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.099mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.938mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.19mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.706mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.931mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.228mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.702mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 75mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.214g 4.176g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.699g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.504g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.106g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
68%
Chinook salmon
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.