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Mackerel vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mackerel and Bluefish?

  • Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Bluefish is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 533% higher.
  • Bluefish has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Mackerel. Mackerel has 0.412mg of Vitamin B2, while Bluefish has 0.097mg.
  • Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg
~equal in Sodium ~77mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.955mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +227.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Mackerel Bluefish Opinion
Calories 262kcal 159kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 17.81g 5.44g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 76mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 42mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 9mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 1.57mg 0.62mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.068mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 278mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 83mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 180IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 54µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 51.6µg 46.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.067mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.097mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.955mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 19µg 6.22µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 2µg
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 2.297g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.358g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.045mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.938mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.19mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.706mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.228mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.702mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.323g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.665g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.079g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
217%
Mackerel
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.