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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 of 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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~89mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +999.4%
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
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.
Mackerel Rockfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Rockfish Opinion
Calories 262kcal 109kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 22.23g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 1.62g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 97mg 33mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 17mg Rockfish
Potassium 401mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 1.57mg 0.36mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.041mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.43mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 248mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 89mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 16IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.027mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.226mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.897mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.404mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.241mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.59µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 10µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Mackerel
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.466g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.485g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.045mg 1.014mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.06mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.835mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 2.188mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.228mg 1.106mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.502mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.107g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.238g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.027g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 - 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.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.