Jack Mackerel
Jack Mackerel (Trachurus spp.)
Jack Mackerel have a green/blue body with an olive green sheen, white below, and streamlined with long pectoral fins and obvious lateral line. Jack Mackerel are trawled year-round along the coast.
Jack Mackerel fillets are dark but lighten on cooking. They are oily and are high in Omega-3 and are suitable for most cooking methods.
| Product | Grade | Pack size | Land Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole | 100-200g 300-600g 600-1kg 1kg+ |
20kg | Yes |
| Whole | 400-600g 600-1kg |
10kg | Yes |
Quota in New Zealand (tonnes/annum)
| Total | Sanford | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | 10000 | 6542 |
| Area 3 | 18000 | 4154 |
| Area 7 | 32537 | 12243 |
| Area 10 | 10 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 60547 | 22849 |
Nutritional Information
| Raw | per 100g edible portion |
|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 463 |
| Protein (g) | 20.9 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 0 |
| Sugar (g) | 0 |
| Total Fat (g) | 2.9 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0.8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 75 |