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Rockfish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rockfish and mackerel different?

  • Rockfish is richer in selenium, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 725% more than rockfish.
  • Rockfish is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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 0% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +999.4%
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1403.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Mackerel
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 Rockfish Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 19µg 725%
Selenium 76.2µg 51.6µg 45%
Fats 1.62g 17.81g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 4.3g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 6.85mg 25%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Saturated fat 0.42g 4.176g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.46mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 7.006g 16%
Magnesium 33mg 97mg 15%
Iron 0.36mg 1.57mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.412mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.99mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.159mg 11%
Calories 109kcal 262kcal 8%
Copper 0.041mg 0.094mg 6%
Cholesterol 61mg 75mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 54µg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.94mg 5%
Phosphorus 248mg 278mg 4%
Protein 22.23g 23.85g 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 467mg 401mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 89mg 83mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.106g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Mackerel
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
40%
Rockfish
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
64%
Mackerel

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.