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Mackerel vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mackerel and Atlantic Mackerel

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 429% more than Atlantic Mackerel.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Sodium ~90mg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 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% 10% 30% 483% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~167IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Calories 262kcal 205kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 18.6g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 13.89g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg
Cholesterol 75mg 70mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 76mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 12mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 314mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.073mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.63mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 217mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 90mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 167IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 50µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 44.1µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.312mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.856mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.399mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 8.71µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 2µg 1µg Mackerel
Choline 65mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 3.257g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 5.456g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.35g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.208mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.815mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.857mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.512mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.708mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.551mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.726mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.958mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.548mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Atlantic Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
217%
Mackerel
161%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.919g)
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 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.