Protein content
14.8 g of protein in 1 piece (80 g) of salted mackerel, or 6.1 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.1 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 18.5 g |
| Protein per serving | 14.8 g in 1 piece (80 g) |
| Calories from protein | 24% |
| Protein to fat | 0.7 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in seafood, per 100 kcal | 116th of 121 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 299th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 30% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 piece, 14.8 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of salted mackerel brings 6.1 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 116th of the 121 seafood in this database and 404th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 18.5 g per 100 g ranks 95th in its group.
Around 24% of the calories in salted mackerel come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in salted mackerel: 25.1 g of fat per 100 g against 18.5 g of protein, a ratio of 0.7 to 1.
Set against tuna pouch, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (tuna pouch has 14.3 g per 1 pouch).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 80 g, and it covers about 30% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Salt-cured; it is usually soaked and cooked before eating.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 18.5 g | 305 kcal |
| 1 piece (serving used here) | 80 g | 14.8 g | 244 kcal |
| 1 cubic inch, boneless | 17 g | 3.1 g | 52 kcal |
| 1 cup, cooked | 136 g | 25.2 g | 415 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
18.5 g. The 1 piece serving used on this page weighs 80 g and so carries 14.8 g.
6.1 g. That figure divides its 18.5 g of protein per 100 g by its 305 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in salted mackerel supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 30%. One 1 piece serving has 14.8 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #168149 (Fish, mackerel, salted), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.