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Fish vs Fish

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 201
Fish 186

Protein (g)

Fish 25.7
Fish 14.4

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Fish 0

Fat (g)

Fish 10.1
Fish 13.8

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Fish 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 25.7g vs 14.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw — 186 vs 201 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, cooked, dry heat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Fish Fish
Energy
Energy 201 kcal 186 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.7 g 70.3 g
Protein 25.7 g 14.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 10.1 g 13.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.88 g 2.42 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.37 g 8.38 g
Cholesterol 60.0 mg 46.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.10 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.135 mg 0.060 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.540 mg 0.080 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 10.7 mg 1.50 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.365 mg 0.250 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.381 mg 0.420 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 83.6 mg 61.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 4.23 ug 1.00 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 23.0 ug 14.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.25 mg 0.730 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 11.4 ug 27.4 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 29.0 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.49 mg 0.660 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.0 mg 26.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 160 mg 164 mg
Potassium, K 521 mg 268 mg
Sodium, Na 110 mg 80.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.860 mg 0.400 mg
Copper, Cu 0.119 mg 0.030 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.019 mg 0.012 mg
Selenium, Se 46.8 ug 36.5 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 841 kj 778 kj
Ash 2.08 g 1.00 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 1.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 23.0 ug 14.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 77.0 IU 47.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 457 IU 1097 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 11.4 ug 27.4 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.100 ug 0.100 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.012 g 0.008 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.436 g 0.754 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.78 g 1.44 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.565 g 0.193 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.603 g 1.76 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.70 g 2.39 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.417 g 2.24 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.622 g 1.97 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.49 g 1.37 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.149 g 0.123 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.064 g 0.043 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.160 g 0.132 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.104 g 0.061 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.653 g 0.526 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.158 g 0.089 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 1.20 g 0.393 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.288 g 0.161 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.13 g 0.630 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.19 g 0.662 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.09 g 1.17 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.36 g 1.32 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.762 g 0.425 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.276 g 0.154 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.00 g 0.561 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.869 g 0.485 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.33 g 0.740 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.54 g 0.860 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.758 g 0.423 g
Alanine 1.56 g 0.869 g
Aspartic acid 2.63 g 1.47 g
Glutamic acid 3.84 g 2.14 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.24 g 0.690 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.910 g 0.508 g
Serine 1.05 g 0.586 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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