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Rainbow trout vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rainbow trout and mullet fish?

  • Rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet mullet fish is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 169% higher.
  • Rainbow trout has 17 times more Vitamin B12 than mullet fish. Rainbow trout has 4.3µg of Vitamin B12, while mullet fish has 0.25µg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
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 less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +354.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
~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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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 CVitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-142.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 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 +43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
~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.
Rainbow trout Mullet fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Mullet fish Opinion
Calories 141kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 19.94g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 6.18g 4.86g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.2mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 63mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Mullet fish
Calcium 25mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 377mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.31mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.046mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 226mg 244mg Mullet fish
Sodium 51mg 71mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 141IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg 42µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 23.6µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.1mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.88mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0.25µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 10µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Mullet fish
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 1.431g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 1.382g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.917g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.915mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.696mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 1.916mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.618mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.075mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.614mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.18g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.148g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.092g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
113%
Rainbow trout
29%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.