Calories in Mackerel

📏 Serving Size: 1 fillet (88.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 230.6
  • Total Fat 15.7 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol 66.0 mg
  • Sodium 73.0 mg
  • Potassium 352.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 0.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 0.0 g
  • Protein 21.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 158.4 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 14.7 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin D 316.8 IU
  • Vitamin E 1.5 mg
  • Calcium 13.2 mg
  • Copper 0.1 mg
  • Folate 1.8 µg
  • Iron 1.6 mg
  • Magnesium 85.4 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 6.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.9 mg
  • Phosphorus 246.4 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.4 mg
  • Thiamin 0.1 mg
  • Zinc 0.9 mg

Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 230.6 calories per serving (1 fillet (88.0g)), Mackerel is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (15.7g, 62.7% of calories), including 3.7g of saturated fat. With 21.0g of protein per serving (42% DV), it's an excellent source of protein for muscle maintenance and recovery.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Zero Carb ✅ High Protein

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Mackerel, Atlantic, Cooked, Dry Heat.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for Mackerel. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Mackerel contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories230.6 kcal11.5%
Total Fat15.7 g20%
Saturated Fat3.7 g18%
Cholesterol66.0 mg22%
Sodium73.0 mg3%
Protein21.0 g42% ✅
Vitamin A158.4 IU3%
Vitamin C0.4 mg0%
Vitamin D316.8 IU40% ✅
Vitamin E1.5 mg10%
Thiamin (B-1)0.15 mg12%
Riboflavin (B-2)0.36 mg28% ✅
Niacin (B-3)6.0 mg38% ✅
Pantothenic Acid (B-5)0.87 mg17%
Vitamin B-60.40 mg24% ✅
Folate1.8 µg0%
Vitamin B-1214.71 µg613% ⭐
Calcium13.2 mg1%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Potassium352.9 mg8%
Magnesium85.4 mg20% ✅
Phosphorus246.4 mg20% ✅
Zinc0.9 mg8%
Copper0.08 mg9%
Manganese0.02 mg1%
Selenium45.4 µg83% ✅

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ✅ marks ≥20% DV (FDA "good source" threshold); ⭐ marks ≥100% DV (a full day's value).

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Mackerel accounts for 11.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 62.7% of the calories.

Fat 62.7%
Protein 37.3%
Fat 62.7% Protein 37.3%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 230.6 calories in Mackerel? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 17.4 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 39.8 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 25.2 min
HIIT 21.4 min
Basketball: General 37.9 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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