Sablefish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between sablefish and mackerel
- Sablefish is higher in vitamin A, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, and magnesium.
- Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 732% more than sablefish.
- Sablefish contains 2 times more vitamin A than mackerel. While sablefish contains 102µg of vitamin A, mackerel contains only 54µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1219.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 19µg | 732% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.412mg | 23% |
| Protein | 17.19g | 23.85g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.128mg | 6.85mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.618g | 4.3g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 215mg | 278mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 51.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.46mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.328g | 7.006g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.094mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 102µg | 54µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 75mg | 4% |
| Folate | 17µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Fats | 19.62g | 17.81g | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.99mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 401mg | 2% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 262kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 1.57mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.9g | 9.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 145kcal | 110kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 4.099g | 4.176g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.193mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.754mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.792mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.397mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.579mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.509mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.671mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.886mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.506mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.867g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.92g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.216g | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~17.81g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.176g






