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Anchovy vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Anchovy and Mullet fish?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc, yet Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 48% more.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more Calcium than Mullet fish. While Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, Mullet fish has only 31mg.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Anchovy
Anchovy
6
:
4
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Calcium +374.2%
Contains more Iron +130.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.5%
Contains more Copper +49.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +374.2%
Contains more Iron +130.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.5%
Contains more Copper +49.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
:
6
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148%
Contains more Vitamin A +182%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148%
Contains more Vitamin A +182%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Equal in Fats - 4.86
Equal in Water - 70.52
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Equal in Fats - 4.86
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.9%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Mullet fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 20.35g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 4.84g 4.86g Mullet fish
Calories 131kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 147mg 31mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.41mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 244mg Mullet fish
Potassium 383mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 104mg 71mg Mullet fish
Zinc 1.72mg 0.88mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.141mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.022mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 50IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.1mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 6.3mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 9µg 10µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.25µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.892mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.654mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.048mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 60mg 63mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 1.431g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.148g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.18g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.917g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Mullet fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Anchovy
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.