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Herring vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Herring and Mullet fish?

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Mullet fish is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 537% higher.
  • Herring has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Mullet fish. Herring has 0.299mg of Vitamin B2, while Mullet fish has 0.1mg.
  • Mullet fish contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Herring
Herring
5
:
3
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Calcium +138.7%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.41
Equal in Potassium - 458
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +138.7%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.41
Equal in Potassium - 458
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
5
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5156%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 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 B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5156%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Equal in Water - 70.52
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 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 +246.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 11.59g 4.86g Herring
Calories 203kcal 150kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 31mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 1.41mg
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 244mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 115mg 71mg Mullet fish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.88mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 120IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.1mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.1mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 12µg 10µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.25µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.01mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.872mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.115mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.682mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.187mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.678mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 77mg 63mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.431g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.148g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.18g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 1.382g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.917g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.