Mackerel vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mackerel and trout different?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, fats, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6, while trout is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin A.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12 620% more than trout.
- Mackerel contains 4 times more iron than trout. Mackerel contains 1.57mg of iron, while trout contains 0.36mg.
- Trout is lower in saturated fat.
Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +285% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +362.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 4.11µg | 620% |
| Vitamin D* | 759 IU | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 19µg | 95% | |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 28.1µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.107mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 1.99mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.79mg | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1.799g | 17% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 7.38g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 30mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 0.36mg | 15% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 2.363g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 1.651g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.386mg | 6% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 168kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 100µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 450mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 270mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 6.646mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 23.8g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.1g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 110kcal | 71kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 60g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.7 | 2.5 | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 2.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.738mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.973mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 1.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.504g | 0.259g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.699g | 0.616g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.106g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.047g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +196.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.5% |
