Mackerel vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mackerel and rockfish different?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while rockfish is higher in selenium.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 725% more than rockfish.
- Mackerel contains 10 times more saturated fat than rockfish. Mackerel contains 4.176g of saturated fat, while rockfish contains 0.42g.
Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +193.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1095% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +999.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.2% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1403.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +786.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 1.59µg | 725% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 76.2µg | 45% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 1.62g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.485g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 2.897mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 183IU | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.42g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.241mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.466g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 33mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 0.36mg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.226mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.404mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.027mg | 11% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 109kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 61mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 5µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.43mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 248mg | 4% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 22.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 467mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.296mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 1.835mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 2.188mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 1.106mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.502mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | 0.107g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | 0.238g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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.