Horse mackerel

Category Fishes
Seasonal period: January, February, March, October, November, December
Allergens
Fish
Fish

They are pelagic, migratory fish that live in schools.

They are characterized by their big scales and spikes in their lateral line. They are around 25 cm long. When they are 4 years old they can reach up to 40 cm. They are caught in Spain from April to September, passing the winter in northern deeper seas without feeding.

They can be bought fresh, smoked, frozen and canned.

They are mainly fried, roasted in an oven or grilled. They are oily saltwater fish.

Nutritional information (0.1 kg)
Energy
113.0
kcal
Carbohydrates
0.8
g
Proteins
15.7
g
Lipids
5.2
g
Fiber 0.0 g
Saturates 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids 1.9 g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 1.4 g
Cholesterol 55.0 mg
Calcium 17.0 mg
Iron 1.0 mg
Zinc 0.5 mg
Vitamin A 36.0 ug
Vitamin C 0.0 g
Folic acid 1.2 ug
Salt (Sodium) 0.0 mg
Sugars 0.0 g
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