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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 of 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
Salmon
2
:
8
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +314.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.7%
Contains more Copper +187.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 244
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +314.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.7%
Contains more Copper +187.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
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.
Salmon
Salmon
12
:
0
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin A +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1020%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1020%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Equal in Water - 70.52
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +154.1%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 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 +202.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 22.1g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 12.35g 4.86g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 150kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.34mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 252mg 244mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 61mg 71mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.049mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 230IU 141IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 42µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.2mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.1mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.1mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 6.3mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.88mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.49mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 10µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.25µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.969mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.796mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.139mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 63mg
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.431g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.148g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.18g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.092g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.382g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.917g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
110%
Salmon
32%
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.