1000 µg = 1 mg = 0.001 g.

Mackerel, per 100 g.

nutrient	unit	Atlantic mackerel ** + *	Spanish mackerel *	American mackerel *
protein	g	19	19	20
proteinquality		42%	40%	36%
fat	g	12	6	2
omega-3 fats	g	2	1	0
alpha-linolenic acid (LNA)	mg	250	34
eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)	mg	629	329	136
docosapentanoic acid (DPA)	mg	127	101	17
docosahexanoic acid (DHA)	mg	1120	1012	177
good cholesterol	mg	76	76	53
vitamines
vitamin B1	µg	130	130	100
vitamin B2	µg	360	170	476
vitamin B3	µg	7500	2300	8590
vitamin B5	µg	460	750	839
vitamin B6	µg	630	400	442
vitamin B8 (biotin)	µg	4
vitamin B9	µg	1	1	8
vitamin B12	µg	9	2	16
vitamin A	µg	100	30	218
vitamin D	µg	4
vitamin E	µg	1250	690
vitamin K	µg	5	0.1
minerales
calcium	mg	12	11	31
iron	mg	1	0.4	1.8
magnesium	mg	30	33	32
phosphorus	mg	244	205	248
potassium	mg	396	446	435
sodium	mg	95	59	158
zinc	mg	0,6	0,5	0,6
copper	µg	160	55	26
manganese	µg	37	14	5
nickel	µg	1
chloride	µg	140
fluoride	µg	30
iodide	µg	49
boron	µg	75
bromium	µg	449
vanadium	µg	0.3
aluminium	µg	3
selenium	µg	39	37	37

* USDA database on the internet

** Souci, Fachmann, Kraut; Food Composition And Nutrition Tabels

Medpharm Scientific Publishers Stuttgart

Makreel

Mackerel has a shorter shelf life than tuna and salmon, which can be kept in the fridge for about 3 days after purchasing it, while mackerel will taste somewhat bitter on the 3rd day, and maybe even on the 2nd day.

Mackerel served in a Japanese restaurant (Saba) will therefore generally be marinated / salted, if not smoked.

Some people may react allergic to mackerel, because of the specific amines it contains.

The taste of mackerel is exquisite; somewhat similar to herring, but more subtle and softer.

In Japanese restaurants the name for American mackerel (Scombermorus cavalla) is Hawara.

Sawara is Spanish mackerel (Scombermorus maculatus).

In Europe Atlantische mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is standard.

Hors mackerel is smaller and not related to normal mackerel. In Japanese restaurants Aji is hors mackerel marinated in vinegar.

Hors mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)

per 50 g. **

20 g. protein (protein quality 45%)

4 g. fat

460 mg. omega-3 (170 mg EPA; 290 mg DHA)

12 µg. vitamin A

140 µg. vitamin B1

140 µg. vitamin B2

3 mg. vitamin B3

6 µg. vitamin B12

64 mg. sodium

360 mg. potassium

239 mg. phosphorus

120 mg. chloride

190 µg. copper

660 µg. zinc

48 µg. iodide

47 µg. selenium

* USDA databank op het internet

** Souci, Fachmann, Kraut;

Food Composition And Nutrition Tabels

Medpharm Scientific Publishers Stuttgart

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