Energy
middle half221 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 178 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 134–228 kcal
Based on 89 records reporting energy.
Fish & seafoodmoderate variability
Fish, mackerel, grilled calories: 309 per 1 small/regular fillet (140 g)
This exact USDA record reports 309 calories for 1 small/regular fillet (140 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 small/regular fillet · 140 g
- Calories
- 309 kcal
- Protein
- 35.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 17.2 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 444 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 small/regular fillet · 140 g
309calories
Fish, mackerel, grilled
- Protein
- 35.6 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 17.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 309 calories for 1 small/regular fillet at 140 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 221 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 35.6 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 444 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fish, mackerel, pacific and jack, mixed species, raw, representing 97.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small/regular fillet at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 38–464 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706265: “Fish, mackerel, grilled.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706265, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 large fillet” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 17 g | 38 kcal | 4.3 g | 0 g | 54 mg |
| 1 small/regular filletUSDA-listed household measure | 140 g | 309 kcal | 35.6 g | 0 g | 444 mg |
| 1 large filletUSDA-listed household measure | 210 g | 464 kcal | 53.3 g | 0 g | 666 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fish
The comparison set contains 89 exact records in the Fish USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706265’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter25.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 20.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 17.3–23.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half317 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 322 mg
- Middle 50%
- 290–377 mg
Based on 89 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706265’s 140 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin D; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin D16.2 µg
≈ 81% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium721 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat4.8 g
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium444 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fish, mackerel, grilled,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706264 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 large fillet
USDA assigns those measures 17 g and 210 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 38 kcal to 464 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706264
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2 g less total fat than “Fish, mackerel, baked or broiled.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw supplies 97.6% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “mackerel; grilled” fits. Inspect FDC 2706264 when “mackerel; baked or broiled” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fish, mackerel, grilled
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, mackerel, grilled”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706265 · FNDDS 26121121
- Named qualifiers
- mackerel · grilled
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Fish, mackerel, baked or broiled
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, mackerel, baked or broiled”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706264 · FNDDS 26121120
- Named qualifiers
- mackerel · baked or broiled
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “mackerel” and “grilled”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFish, mackerel, grilled | 140 g309 kcal | 221 kcal | 25.4 g | 12.3 g | 0 g | 317 mg |
| Fish, pompano, grilled | 90 g205 kcal | 228 kcal | 23.4 g | 14.3 g | 0 g | 290 mg |
| Fish, trout, grilled | 90 g179 kcal | 199 kcal | 25.3 g | 10.1 g | 0 g | 273 mg |
| Fish, salmon, grilled | 140 g363 kcal | 259 kcal | 25.9 g | 16.5 g | 0 g | 288 mg |
| Fish, catfish, grilled | 90 g154 kcal | 171 kcal | 19.3 g | 9.8 g | 0 g | 332 mg |
| Fish, mackerel, fried | 140 g398 kcal | 284 kcal | 17.2 g | 18.2 g | 0.5 g | 409 mg |
| Fish, mackerel, canned | 85 g133 kcal | 156 kcal | 23.2 g | 6.3 g | 0 g | 379 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706265: its source amount is 140 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706265, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small/regular fillet
309 kcal
140 g
1 large fillet
464 kcal
210 g
1 steak
464 kcal
210 g
1 cup
298 kcal
135 g
1 oz yields
44 kcal
20 g
1 cubic inch
38 kcal
17 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706265, Vitamin D is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin D
16.2 µg≈ 81% Daily ValueCholesterol
85.4 mg≈ 29% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706265’s 140 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706265 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 35.6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706265 at 140 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 444 mg sodium, about 19% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 140 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 309 kcal 221 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 35.6 g 25.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 17.2 g 12.3 g | 22% 16% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 443.8 mg 317 mg | 19% 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g 3.4 g | 24% 17% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.8 g 4.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g 3.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 85.4 mg 61 mg | 28% 20% |
| Potassium | 721 mg 515 mg | 15% 11% |
| Calcium | 42 mg 30 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg 1.5 mg | 11% 8% |
| Magnesium | 50.4 mg 36 mg | 12% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg 2 mg | 3% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16.2 µg 11.6 µg | 81% 58% |
| Vitamin A | 43.4 µg 31 µg | 5% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 83.2 g 59.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706265, approximate percentages divide the displayed 140 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706265 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fish, mackerel, grilled” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw, Oil or table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, rawUSDA ingredient 15050 · encyclopedia page available | 98 GM | 98 g | 97.6% |
| 2 | Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.4 GM | 0.4 g | 0.4% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706265, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fish” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Fish, mackerel, grilled
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706265
- FNDDS code
- 26121121
Closest inspectable record
Fish, mackerel, baked or broiled
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706264
- FNDDS code
- 26121120
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 221 kcal | 237 kcal | −16 kcal |
| Protein | 25.4 g | 24.9 g | +0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | −0 g |
| Total fat | 12.3 g | 14.3 g | −2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 317 mg | 322 mg | −5 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 16 less calories and 2 g less total fat than “Fish, mackerel, baked or broiled.”
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Fish, mackerel, Pacific and jack, mixed species, raw; Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular fillet (140 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular fillet (140 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706265 with FDC 2706264 at equal mass; use their 140 g and 140 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706265 versus FDC 2706264 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full fish source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Fish, mackerel, grilled” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706265 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, species or cut, cooking method, breading, butter, or sauce.
For “Fish, mackerel, grilled,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
species or cut
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, butter, or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706265 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 221 kcal per 100 g becomes 309 kcal at 140 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small/regular fillet has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706265
FNDDS food code: 26121121
The scaling for FDC 2706265 can be exact while the match to “Fish, mackerel, grilled” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 140 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.