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Catfish vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Catfish and Mullet fish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, while Mullet fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 105% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +403.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~244mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1012%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.88mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g
~equal in Other ~-0.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.431g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Mullet fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Catfish Mullet fish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 18.44g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 7.19g 4.86g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Mullet fish
Calcium 9mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 366mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.28mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 247mg 244mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 71mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 2IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.25µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 10µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Mullet fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.431g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.382g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.917g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.833mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.396mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 1.677mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 0.894mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.092g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Mullet fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Catfish
29%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.