Vital Choice premium quality Portuguese Mackerel comes from the same local family that provides our superior sardines.
They've been picking and packing the finest fish for more than 100 years, selecting the fattiest, tastiest Portuguese Mackerel and processing and cooking with the care needed to ensure fine flavor and texture.
Our mackerel is delicious in salads and sandwiches... or enjoy it solo, right out of the can.
No matter how you make a meal of our mackerel, it provides a healthy, brainy, omega-3-rich boost to get you through a busy day.
A mackerel safe for mother and baby
Our small, sustainably harvested “chub” mackerel (Scomber colias) are caught off the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
This popular mackerel species presents no safety concerns, as it is very low in mercury ... unlike large king mackerel, which young children pregnant and nursing women are advised to avoid or minimize.
View our harvest-to-finish sardines video (the mackerel operation is identical). Click the full screen arrows icon below right, or go to You Tube.
Storage Keep canned fish in a cool place. Consume by the date stamped on each can.
Serving Tips Mackerel is scrumptious in pasta dishes, served on crackers, and makes a delicious addition to salads and pizza. Click on the Recipes tab on this page.
Nutrition
Facts Mackerel in Water - No Salt or Oil Added Serving Size 1/2 can
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 80
% Daily
Value*
Total
Fat 9g
14%
Saturated
Fat 2g
10%
Trans
Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 60mg
6%
Total
Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary
Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 0% • Calcium 19% • Iron 10%
1401mg Total omega-3s per serving:
EPA 465mg • DHA 856mg
* Percent Daily Values
are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your calorie needs.
