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Halibut vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halibut and mullet fish

  • Halibut has more vitamin B12; however, mullet fish has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and iron.
  • Halibut's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% more.
  • Halibut has 2 times more saturated fat than mullet fish. Halibut has 3.102g of saturated fat, while mullet fish has 1.431g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 0% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +284%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.49mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +265%
Contains more OtherOther +-1131.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +677.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.25µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 6.3mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 1.382g 23%
Fats 17.74g 4.86g 20%
Protein 18.42g 24.81g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.88mg 12%
Copper 0.038mg 0.141mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.102g 1.431g 8%
Iron 0.85mg 1.41mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.917g 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 244mg 5%
Calories 239kcal 150kcal 4%
Calcium 4mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 42µg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.88mg 3%
Potassium 344mg 458mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Sodium 103mg 71mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.