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Trout vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trout and Mackerel different?

  • Trout is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, while Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 620% more than Trout.
  • Trout contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Mackerel. Trout contains 1.99mg of Vitamin B5, while Mackerel contains 0.99mg.
  • Trout is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
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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%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg

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.
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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% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 CVitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.85mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 +29%
Contains more FatsFats +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4970%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Mackerel
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 Trout Mackerel Opinion
Calories 168kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.8g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 7.38g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.4mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 75mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 30mg 15mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 401mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.055mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.54mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 270mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 61mg 83mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 180IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 54µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 28.1µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 2µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Mackerel
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 4.176g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.267mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.045mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.099mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.938mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.19mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.706mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.931mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.228mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.702mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.106g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
64%
Mackerel

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.