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Salmon vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salmon and mullet fish

  • Salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate; however, mullet fish is higher in iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than mullet fish.
  • Salmon has 3 times more vitamin B1 than mullet fish. While salmon has 0.34mg of vitamin B1, mullet fish has only 0.1mg.
  • Mullet fish has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, 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.
Salmon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 -14.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~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.
Salmon
13
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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-521.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +202.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.25µg 106%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.917g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.1mg 20%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Iron 0.34mg 1.41mg 13%
Fats 12.35g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.88mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 6.3mg 11%
Copper 0.049mg 0.141mg 10%
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 1.382g 7%
Folate 34µg 10µg 6%
Protein 22.1g 24.81g 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.88mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.397g 1.431g 4%
Calories 206kcal 150kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 69µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.2mg 3%
Potassium 384mg 458mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 31mg 2%
Phosphorus 252mg 244mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Cholesterol 63mg 63mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 71mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
91%
Salmon
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (63 mg)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.