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Snapper vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snapper and atlantic Mackerel different?

  • Snapper is richer in selenium and potassium, while atlantic Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 217% more than snapper.
  • Snapper contains 2 times more potassium than atlantic Mackerel. Snapper contains 522mg of potassium, while atlantic Mackerel contains 314mg.
  • Snapper is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +579.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 1.3% 17% 30% 242% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2524.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.856mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Atlantic Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 8.71µg 217%
Vitamin D 16.1µg 81%
Vitamin D 643IU 80%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 9.08mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.312mg 24%
Fats 1.72g 13.89g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 3.35g 18%
Iron 0.24mg 1.63mg 17%
Protein 26.3g 18.6g 15%
Saturated fat 0.365g 3.257g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 5.456g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.52mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.176mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 76mg 9%
Selenium 49µg 44.1µg 9%
Cholesterol 47mg 70mg 8%
Potassium 522mg 314mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.399mg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Calories 128kcal 205kcal 4%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 50µg 2%
Phosphorus 201mg 217mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.63mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 90mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.856mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 0.815mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.857mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 1.708mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.726mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.548mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 1.401g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.212g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +707.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1594.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%

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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/nutrients
  2. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.