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Mullet fish vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mullet fish and Atlantic Mackerel

  • Mullet fish has more Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Atlantic Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 353% more.
  • Mullet fish has 2 times more Copper than Atlantic Mackerel. Mullet fish has 0.141mg of Copper, while Atlantic Mackerel has 0.073mg.
  • Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw.

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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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
8
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Zinc +39.7%
Contains more Copper +93.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.3%
Equal in Selenium - 44.1
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Zinc +39.7%
Contains more Copper +93.2%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +15.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.3%
Equal in Selenium - 44.1

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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
4
:
8
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3384%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.856
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%
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3384%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.856

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Fats +185.8%
Equal in Water - 63.55
Equal in Other - 3.96
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Fats +185.8%
Equal in Water - 63.55
Equal in Other - 3.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
1
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.3%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Protein 24.81g 18.6g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 13.89g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 150kcal 205kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 31mg 12mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 33mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 244mg 217mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 314mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 90mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.63mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.073mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 167IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 50µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.856mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.399mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 8.71µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.208mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.815mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.857mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.512mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.708mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.551mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.726mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 0.958mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.548mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 70mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 3.257g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 5.456g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 3.35g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
32%
Mullet fish
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
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?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients
  2. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.