Mackerel
Description
The mackerel is a salt water, blueish-green fish found in the North Atlantic, and of the family Scomber scombrus. It is a rich source of vitamin A but also contains more calories, cholesterol, and lipids than most other fish.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 174 |
| Protein: | 15.8 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 11.8 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 2.77 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 7.48 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 60 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 140 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .15 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .265 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .339 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 7.4 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 1.8 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 7.72 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .728 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 1 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | .3 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | 1.45 | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 10 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .062 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.38 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 64 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .013 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 184 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 267 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 76 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .53 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .177 gm |
| Threonine: | .693 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .728 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.28 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.45 gm |
| Methionine: | .468 gm |
| Cysteine: | .169 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .617 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .534 gm |
| Valine: | .814 gm |
| Arginine: | .946 gm |
| Histidine: | .466 gm |
| Alanine: | .956 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.62 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.36 gm |
| Glycine: | .759 gm |
| Proline: | .559 gm |
| Serine: | .645 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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