Fish
Whole
Whole mackerel is the intact fish—gutted or round—with distinctive tiger stripes and a stiff, streamlined body. Freshness is critical: bright eyes, rigid flesh, and clean marine smell, never soft belly or ammonia. Small whole fish fry or grill beautifully; larger ones fillet easily. Score and grill whole, or bake with herbs. Peak fat seasons improve eating quality. Keep iced from landing to cook.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 10.6 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.07 g
- Cholesterol 55.2 mg
- Sodium 81.1 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Water 73 g
- Energy 208 kcal
- Water 73 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Fat 10.6 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.07 g
- Omega-3 2.43 g
- Vitamins 56.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.29 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 13.6 µg
- Vitamin E 1.69 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 377 mg
- Major Minerals 375 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 55.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.12 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.29 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.82 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.7 · vitamin-d: 13.6 · vitamin-e: 1.69 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole mackerel were staples of North Atlantic coastal markets.
Fresh whole mackerel remained a wet-fish counter classic.