Horse Mackerel
Author: Alexander Bruni
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January 27, 2026
Horse mackerel has tender tasty meat without small bones. In summer and autumn, some species contain up to 15% fat. This fish is a rich source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9, A, C, E, PP, contains fatty acids
Horse mackerel has tender tasty meat without small bones. In summer and autumn, some species contain up to 15% fat.
This fish is a rich source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9, A, C, E, PP, contains Omega-3 fatty acid, which is the basis of a healthy heart. Its meat contains up to 20% protein and an average of 2 to 5% fat; also calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chlorine, iron, zinc, sulfur, iodine, copper, magnesium, chromium, fluorine, molybdenum, cobalt, nickel.
Due to its active lifestyle, horse mackerel does not contain fat, so it is recommended by nutritionists for metabolic disorders, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease.
Contraindications
It is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to seafood. In addition, horse mackerel is not suitable for pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children, because this predatory fish accumulates in its meat mercury compounds, which are extremely dangerous in the period of formation of the nervous system.