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Nutritional Profile of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
We got 72 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-rate (Top 25) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Parinaric Acid (18:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for four additional nutrients:
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Paullinic Acid (20:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:
- Parinaric Acid (18:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for nine additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 5.5 g | 1.5 g | 41 | 876 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.4 g | 949.7 mg | 58 | 827 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 3.3 g | 924.2 mg | 52 | 1160 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 13.9 g | 3.9 g | 31 | 608 |
| Saturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 32 | 693 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 674 mg | 191.1 mg | 34 | 489 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 2.1 g | 601 mg | 36 | 957 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 423 mg | 119.9 mg | 110 | 1269 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 1.4 g | 399.7 mg | 14 | 22 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 2.3 g | 646.4 mg | 127 | 1454 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 727 mg | 206.1 mg | 36 | 292 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 20 | 46 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 1.4 g | 396.9 mg | 11 | 19 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 212 mg | 60.1 mg | 21 | 36 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 898 mg | 254.6 mg | 16 | 26 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 183 mg | 51.9 mg | 34 | 116 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 219 mg | 62.1 mg | 208 | 2175 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 159 mg | 45.1 mg | 124 | 797 |
| Parinaric Acid (18:4) | 278 mg | 78.8 mg | 8 | 17 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.1 g | 317.5 mg | 60 | 139 |
| Arginine | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 73 | 200 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.9 g | 538.6 mg | 84 | 199 |
| Cystine | 199 mg | 56.4 mg | 88 | 297 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2.8 g | 788.1 mg | 98 | 364 |
| Glycine | 893 mg | 253.2 mg | 81 | 264 |
| Histidine | 548 mg | 155.4 mg | 116 | 489 |
| Isoleucine | 857 mg | 243 mg | 87 | 254 |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | 428.1 mg | 71 | 194 |
| Lysine | 1.7 g | 484.8 mg | 74 | 184 |
| Methionine | 551 mg | 156.2 mg | 123 | 419 |
| Phenylalanine | 726 mg | 205.8 mg | 127 | 370 |
| Proline | 658 mg | 186.5 mg | 142 | 497 |
| Serine | 759 mg | 215.2 mg | 120 | 352 |
| Threonine | 815 mg | 231 mg | 94 | 281 |
| Tryptophan | 208 mg | 59 mg | 99 | 257 |
| Tyrosine | 628 mg | 178 mg | 130 | 443 |
| Valine | 958 mg | 271.6 mg | 65 | 178 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 5.3 g | 109 | 377 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 61 | 454 |
| Folate, food | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 48 | 288 |
| Folate, total | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 52 | 395 |
| Niacin | 9.1 mg | 2.6 mg | 39 | 230 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 856 µg | 242.7 µg | 36 | 352 |
| Riboflavin | 312 µg | 88.5 µg | 45 | 499 |
| Thiamin | 176 µg | 49.9 µg | 68 | 708 |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.7 µg | 2.5 µg | 55 | 141 |
| Vitamin B6 | 399 µg | 113.1 µg | 100 | 582 |
| Vitamin C | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 66 | 619 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 1.5 mg | 430.9 µg | 103 | 491 |
| Phylloquinone | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 48 | 874 |
| Retinol | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 86 | 430 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 167 IU | 47.3 IU | 51 | 873 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 87 | 661 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 16.1 µg | 4.6 µg | 31 | 35 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 643 IU | 182.3 IU | 12 | 16 |
| Vitamin D3 | 16.1 µg | 4.6 µg | 11 | 12 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 116 | 539 |
| Copper, Cu | 73 µg | 20.7 µg | 186 | 776 |
| Iron, Fe | 1.6 mg | 462.1 µg | 89 | 758 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 76 mg | 21.5 mg | 19 | 247 |
| Manganese, Mn | 15 µg | 4.3 µg | 85 | 1015 |
| Phosphorus, P | 217 mg | 61.5 mg | 158 | 447 |
| Potassium, K | 314 mg | 89 mg | 178 | 584 |
| Selenium, Se | 44.1 µg | 12.5 µg | 102 | 250 |
| Sodium, Na | 90 mg | 25.5 mg | 263 | 1059 |
| Zinc, Zn | 630 µg | 178.6 µg | 161 | 856 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 101 | 311 |
| Choline | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 164 | 511 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 63.6 g | 18 g | 174 | 1243 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.4 g | 382.7 mg | 91 | 525 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 205 kcal | 58.1 kcal | 64 | 483 |
| KJ (Energy) | 858 kj | 243.2 kj | 22 | 336 |
Foods Available Online
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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Atlantic Mackerel (Fish)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Fillet | 112.0 g | 4.0 oz |
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