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Chinook salmon vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinook salmon and Mullet fish?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, yet Mullet fish is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 4 times more Magnesium than Mullet fish. Chinook salmon has 122mg of Magnesium, while Mullet fish has 33mg.
  • Mullet fish contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
4
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5
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Magnesium +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +54.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +166%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Potassium - 458
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +54.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +166%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Potassium - 458
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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
:
3
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin A +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1048%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.88
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.49
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
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 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1048%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.88
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +175.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Equal in Water - 70.52
Equal in Other - -0.19
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +175.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Equal in Water - 70.52
Equal in Other - -0.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +315.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 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 +315.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 25.72g 24.81g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 4.86g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 150kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.91mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 122mg 33mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 244mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 458mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 71mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.053mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 496IU 141IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 42µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.2mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 6.3mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 35µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.25µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.278mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.088mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.143mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.016mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.278mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.734mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.968mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.278mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.73mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 63mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.431g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.148g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.18g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.092g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 1.382g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.917g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
68%
Chinook salmon
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.