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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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +403.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 244
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
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 +244.4%
Contains more Iron +403.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 244

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.
Catfish
Catfish
5
:
6
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1012%
Contains more Vitamin A +6950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.88
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1012%
Contains more Vitamin A +6950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Equal in Water - 70.52
Equal in Other - -0.19
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +47.9%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Equal in Water - 70.52
Equal in Other - -0.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.431
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 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 +125.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.431

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 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 Catfish Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 7.19g 4.86g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 9mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.28mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 247mg 244mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 119mg 71mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 2IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 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
Folate 12µg 10µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.25µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.431g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.382g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.917g Catfish
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 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
46%
Catfish
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.