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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 of 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 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% 11% 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 +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%
~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 Opinion
Calories 109kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 22.23g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 1.62g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 61mg 75mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 17mg 15mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 401mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.041mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.43mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 248mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 89mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 16IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 5µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 76.2µg 51.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 10µg 2µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Mackerel
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 4.176g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.267mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.835mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.188mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.707mg 0.706mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.931mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.502mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.106g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

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
45%
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.