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Eel vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eel and Mullet fish

  • Eel has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Mullet fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 122% more.
  • Eel has 12 times more Vitamin B12 than Mullet fish. Eel has 2.89µg of Vitamin B12, while Mullet fish has 0.25µg.
  • Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Eel
Eel
4
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6
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.2%
Contains more Copper +386.2%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Sodium - 71
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.2%
Contains more Copper +386.2%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Equal in Sodium - 71

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.
Eel
Eel
5
:
4
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin A +2585.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1056%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536.4%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 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 +2585.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1056%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +207.6%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +207.6%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +567%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 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 +567%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 23.65g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 14.95g 4.86g Eel
Calories 236kcal 150kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 277mg 244mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 65mg 71mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.88mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 3787IU 141IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 42µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.2mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.1mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 17µg 10µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.25µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.037mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.922mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.171mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.7mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.218mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.696mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 161mg 63mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.431g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.092g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 1.382g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.917g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
65%
Eel
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.592g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.