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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, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6, while trout is higher in vitamin B5.
  • 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

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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 AVitamin A +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.646mg

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
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4970%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~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
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 4.11µg 620%
Vitamin D 759IU 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%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.54mg 4%
Copper 0.094mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.9mg 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Cholesterol 75mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 6.646mg 1%
Phosphorus 278mg 270mg 1%
Potassium 401mg 450mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.143mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 61mg 1%
Protein 23.85g 23.8g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Trout
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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.