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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Mullet fish

  • Atlantic Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Mullet fish has more Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 353% more.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Mullet fish. Atlantic Mackerel has 0.312mg of Vitamin B2, while Mullet fish has 0.1mg.
  • Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
8
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.3%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Zinc +39.7%
Contains more Copper +93.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.3%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Zinc +39.7%
Contains more Copper +93.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
8
:
4
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin A +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3384%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.88
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
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 A +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3384%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
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2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +185.8%
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 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 Fats +185.8%
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Contains more Water +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
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1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 18.6g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 13.89g 4.86g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 150kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.63mg 1.41mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 33mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 244mg Mullet fish
Potassium 314mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 90mg 71mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.63mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.073mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 167IU 141IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 42µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.1mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.1mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 6.3mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 1µg 10µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 0.25µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.815mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.512mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 1.708mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.551mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 0.958mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.548mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 70mg 63mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 3.257g 1.431g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.148g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.18g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.092g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 1.382g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 0.917g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.