mackerel fillets

Packaged product Fisk og skaldyr Sainsbury's

Mackerel fillets contains 257 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 66 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % from protein and 8 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fisk og skaldyr on FoodFactly, where the median is 223 kcal per 100 g across 490 products.

100 g provides 31 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 15 % of the Daily Value for phosphor and 11 % of the Daily Value for kobber.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

mackerel fillets by Sainsbury's, product photo
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257kcal per 100 g
16,7 gprotein
5 gcarbohydrates
18,8 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 257 kcal
Total fat L 18,8 g 24 %
Saturated fat L 4 g 20 %
Cholesterol L 49,7 mg 17 %
Sodium L 152 mg 7 %
Total carbohydrates L 5 g 2 %
Dietary fiber L 0,5 g 2 %
Total sugars L 0,5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 16,7 g 33 %
Vitamin C L 0,2 mg0,2 %
Vitamin E L 1,1 mg7 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,53 mg31 %
Calcium L 4,9 mg0,4 %
Jern L 0,48 mg3 %
Magnesium L 28,4 mg7 %
Phosphor L 190 mg15 %
Kalium L 340 mg7 %
Zink L 0,6 mg5 %
Kobber L 0,1 mg11 %
Mangan L 0,1 mg4 %
Chlorid L 82 mg4 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 26 %Carbohydrates: 8 %Fat: 66 %257kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26 %
  • Carbohydrates 8 %
  • Fat 66 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B631 %Phosphor15 %Kobber11 %Kalium7 %Vitamin E7 %Magnesium7 %Zink5 %Mangan4 %Chlorid4 %Jern3 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16,7 gbelow the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 19 g)
  • Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0,5 gabove the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 0,05 g)
  • Fat18,8 gabove the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 16 g)
  • Saturated fat4 gabove the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 3,4 g)
  • Sodium152 mgin the lowest quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 400 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water66,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g
Other components (2)
Vand L66,4 g
Alkohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00220804
Category
Makrel-fileter
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Mackerel

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in mackerel fillets?

100 g of mackerel fillets has 257 kcal.

Is mackerel fillets high in protein?

Mackerel fillets contains 16,7 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fisk og skaldyr, that is below the median (median 19 g).

How many carbs are in mackerel fillets?

Mackerel fillets has 5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 0,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in mackerel fillets?

Mackerel fillets contains 18,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4 g is saturated (20 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does mackerel fillets contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (31 % DV), phosphor (15 % DV) and kobber (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in mackerel fillets?

100 g contains 152 mg of sodium, 7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 5. marts 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00220804. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5. marts 2026. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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