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Mackerel, flesh only, grilled

Mackerel is an oily fish. The figures here describe grilled mackerel flesh only, without bones. It mainly provides protein and fat, with 20g of protein and 22g of fat per 100g. This includes 5.1g of saturated fat. It also provides 8.5µg of vitamin D per 100g.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Vitamin D helps regulate calcium and phosphate in the body, which are needed for bones, teeth and muscles. The fat and saturated fat content are relevant for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

283 kcal

Energy

1174 kJ

Fat

22g

of which saturates

5.1g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protein

20g

Salt

0.41g

Alcohol

0g

Water

54g

Cholesterol

75mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

61µg

Vitamin D

8.5µg

Vitamin E

0.46mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.14mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.37mg

Niacin (B3)

11mg

Vitamin B6

0.27mg

Vitamin B12

9.1µg

Folate

1µg

Calcium

17mg

Iron

1.3mg

Magnesium

38mg

Phosphorus

236mg

Potassium

349mg

Sodium

163mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.1mg

Selenium

60µg

Iodine

35µg

Other types of mackerel

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Mackerel, flesh only, grilled, fillets weighed with bones and skin

278 kcal

20g

22g

0g

Mackerel, flesh only, raw

233 kcal

18g

18g

0g

Mackerel, flesh only, smoked

301 kcal

21g

24g

0g

Mackerel, canned in brine

204 kcal

19g

14g

0g

Mackerel, canned in tomato sauce, whole contents

206 kcal

16g

15g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (7 samples, 7 products, frozen and chilled). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published