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Mackerel vs Croaker
CALORIC DENSITY
Mackerel, atlantic, raw
Croaker, atlantic, raw
2.05
1.04
15046
15020

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Mackerel
Croaker
Protein = 18g
Protein = 34g
Carbohydrates = 0g
Carbohydrates = 0g
Fat = 14g
Fat = 6g
Fiber = 0g
Fiber = 0g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Monounsaturated = 2g
Polyunsaturated = 3g
Polyunsaturated = 1g
Saturated Fat = 3g
Saturated Fat = 2g
Nutrient mackerel croaker
Protein 18g 34g
Carbohydrate 0g 0g
Fiber 0g 0g
Fat 14g 6g
Monounsat. Fat 5g 6g
Polyunsat. Fat 3g 1g
Saturated Fat 3g 2g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 15%
Choline = 29%
Vitamin A = 8%
Vitamin A = 6%
Vitamin C = 1%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 12%
Vitamin E = 16%
Vitamin K = 6%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientmackerelcroaker
Choline15%29%
Vitamin A8%6%
Vitamin C1%0%
Vitamin E12%16%
Vitamin K6%0%

Mackerel have significantly more Vitamins K than croaker. Mackerel are a good source of Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron. Mackerel are a great source of Niacin. Mackerel are an excellent source of Vitamin B12. Croaker are a good source of Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium. Croaker are a great source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus. Croaker are an excellent source of Vitamin B12.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 17%
Vitamin B1 = 14%
Vitamin B2 = 28%
Vitamin B2 = 17%
Vitamin B3 = 74%
Vitamin B3 = 67%
Vitamin B5 = 17%
Vitamin B5 = 29%
Vitamin B6 = 35%
Vitamin B6 = 52%
Vitamin B12 = 425%
Vitamin B12 = 240%
Nutrientmackerelcroaker
Vitamin B117%14%
Vitamin B228%17%
Vitamin B374%67%
Vitamin B517%29%
Vitamin B635%52%
Vitamin B12425%240%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 6%
Sodium = 7%
Potassium = 9%
Potassium = 19%
Calcium = 2%
Calcium = 6%
Magnesium = 21%
Magnesium = 22%
Phosphorus = 37%
Phosphorus = 70%
Iron = 27%
Iron = 12%
Manganese = 1%
Manganese = 2%
Selenium = 96%
Selenium = 156%
Copper = 7%
Copper = 8%
Zinc = 7%
Zinc = 9%
Nutrientmackerelcroaker
Sodium6%7%
Potasium9%19%
Calcium2%6%
Magnesium21%22%
Phosphorus37%70%
Iron27%12%
Manganese1%2%
Selenium96%156%
Copper7%8%
Zinc7%9%

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